Northern Eurasia 1905: 1905 Revolution

Political map of Russia & the former Soviet Union on 04 Sep 1905 (Late Tsarist Russia: 1905 Revolution), showing the following events: 1905 Russian Revolution; Norwegian independence; Mutiny on the Potemkin; Invasion of Sakhalin; Raid on Petropavlovsk.

22 Jan–18 Dec 1905Popular insurrections across the Russian Empire,
leading to widespread government suppression
and attempts at reform

Jun 1905Norwegian
independence

Jun 1905Mutiny on the
Battleship Potemkin

Jul 1905Japanese occupy
Sakhalin

Aug 1905Japanese raid
Petropavlovsk
& Commander Is.

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1905 Revolution

7 Feb 1904 Outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War 27 May 1905 Battle of Tsushima 4 Sep 1905 1905 Revolution 1 Sep 1912 Chinese Revolution

Dissatisfaction with the Tsarist government and its handling of the war with Japan resulted in unrest across Russia. Desperate for peace, the Russians accepted the loss of Port Arthur, southern Sakhalin, and the South Manchurian Railway.

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22 Jan–18 Dec 1905 1905 Russian Revolution ▲

On Sunday, 22 January (later known as Bloody Sunday), troops guarding the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, Russian Empire, open fire on the demonstrators attempting to deliver a petition to Tsar Nicholas II, causing hundreds of deaths. The event inspires strikes and protests across the Empire, bringing the Russian economy to its knees. On 30 October the Tsar agrees to grant reforms and the revolution slowly winds down, although revolts continue into December. in wikipedia

7 Jun 1905 Norwegian independence ▲

In response to growing dissatisfaction over Swedish rule, the Norwegian Storting (parliament) voted unanimously to dissolve Norway’s union with Sweden. The act was ratified by a plebiscite on 13 August. After initial hesitation, Sweden formally recognized Norway’s independence on 26 October when King Oscar II of Sweden renounced his claim to the Norwegian throne. in wikipedia

27 Jun 1905 Mutiny on the Potemkin ▲

Mutiny on the battleship Potemkin while moored off Odessa in wikipedia

7–30 Jul 1905 Invasion of Sakhalin ▲

Two parties totaling 14,000 Japanese troops landed between Aniwa and Korsakov on Sakhalin island, meeting little opposition. The Japanese moved on to capture Korsakov, defeating 2000 Russians, before heading north to capture most of southern Sakhalin by 16 July. On 24 July, they landed in northern Sakhalin where they forced the 5000 Russian defenders to surrender. in wikipedia

13–20 Aug 1905 Raid on Petropavlovsk ▲

In August 1905 the Japanese protected cruisers Suma and Izumi fired on the Russian port of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, and seized a steamer. When the Russians withdrew into the interior, the Japanese briefly landed and looted warehouses and government offices. The Japanese then sailed for Bering Island in the nearby Commander Islands chain, but their attempt to force a landing was repelled by the inhabitants. in wikipedia