The Russo Japanese War 1904 by Major Gordon Corrigan MBE

In 1904 for the first time in modern history a European great power was not only defeated but humiliated by a despised Asiatic enemy. The building of the Trans Siberian and Chinese Eastern Railways fuelled Japanese suspicions as to Russian ambitions in Manchuria and Korea. At sea the war led to the destruction of the Russian Far East and Baltic fleets with minimal losses to the British trained Japanese. On land it led to Russian troops being driven out of the Korean peninsula, and overall it severely weakened the position of the Tsar, Nicolas II.
Major Gordon Corrigan MBE, a regular guest speaker on the Golden Eagle train, recounts the dramatic events of The Russo-Japanese War in this captivating talk.
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Video credits
Host: Natasha Baker (Marketing Manager at Golden Eagle Luxury Trains)
Guest Speaker: Major Gordon Corrigan MBE (gordoncorrigan.com/)

[@chrissandi9613]

Gordon: superlatively informed; diligent presentation; splendid speaking style. Natasha: charismatic compere; flawless host. I've met very Japanese people, and even fewer Russian, but it'd be a real treat to encounter this two. Good work, you pair.

[@Huy_Nguyen_USA]

Fantastic! The Major is an amazing public speaker.

[@kaijudirector5336]

Not going to lie, Major Corrigan's enthusiasm ALWAYS makes the difference.

[@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226]

...why would you lie? That expression is so lame... like "it is what it is" what a waste of breath

[@aussiecoffeebean]

I salute you good Sir! Awesome lecture. Thank you!

[@michaelbrogan7537]

Woe! He served with true warriors! Respect Sir

[@marcogrisantelli2591]

Super!

[@Anubis-hm7ro]

Thank you

[@jubbeisamuro]

5:36 The proper term for these "lordless samurai" is Ronin, literally "wave man" because they were like waves, wandering around.

[@noelespirtu8165]

Excellent lecture

[@goldeneagleluxurytrains5191]

Many thanks!

[@Ccccccccccsssssssssss]

Excellent presentation, thank you for posting!

[@westerncherokeewireless642]

Need to get Gordon back on KZbin

[@andrewmiller4559]

Ms Natasha is so gorgeous! 😍😍

[@lightfootwind4068]

love this lecture!!!!

[@bjorntorlarsson]

You might appreciate this entertaining account of the around the world sail of the Russian 2nd squadron, from a naval and technical perspective, kzbin.info/www/bejne/b37HmpJ8nZ6Sd8k

[@canal000]

thank you for this excellent lecture

[@goldeneagleluxurytrains5191]

You are welcome! Thank you for the kind words.

[@richardshort3914]

Excellent!

[@goldeneagleluxurytrains5191]

Many thanks!

[@steven.ghodgson765]

Something new I have learnt - thanks Major Corrigan. Superb lecture as usual.

[@qaisarhussain7940]

Thank you Ms Natasha and Major for yet another fantastic presentation. Is there any record of losses like hunan and material loses on both sides?

[@marioksoresalhillick299]

Wonderful lecture! Greatly enjoyed... I feel like I am in the fantastic Golden Eagle train on the trans Siberian express... (oops, I may have not named the train correctly, oh well!). I love hearing about non-Western powers totally destroying Western powers. It's really cool and rare. Also, it's interesting to know that some of my Latvian ancestors may have been on the Baltic Fleet! They were all mostly from Courland/Kurzeme.

[@stephn4085]

Very good explanation of the Russian Civil War

[@BurningtunaDC]

This lecture is not about the Russian Civil War. The Russian capital at this time was Saint Petersburg and not Moscow. Awesome presentation. Thanks for shooting and sharing.

[@douglaskeen873]

Thank you for these videos. My home-educated son loves Russian history and literature, and he really enjoys these lectures.

[@goldeneagleluxurytrains5191]

Glad you like them!

[@adamradziwill]

" Saddam Putsein the Great Loser" is rapidly sending Muscovy back to 15c.

[@chrlmmartin7776]

This professor is a good lecturer-charisma. Amazing scholarship that no american historian has yet aticulated & presented so well. I never knew any of this until i listened to his u tube talks. Our universities & military schools have failed us in the U.S. thanks much prof gordon.