Tsushima (Battle of Tsushima)

The Battle of Tsushima, fought in 1905 during the Russo-Japanese War, was a decisive naval engagement where the Japanese fleet, under Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō, defeated the Russian Baltic Fleet near Tsushima Strait. Japan's well-trained, modernized ships and strategic planning allowed them to cut off the Russians’ chance to reinforce their Pacific fleet, leading to a significant Japanese victory. This battle demonstrated the importance of naval power and modernization, marking Japan's emergence as a major naval force and shifting the balance of power in East Asia.