ABSTRACT
The Russo-Japanese War provided a preview of the things to come until 1914. It was the first modern war, providing an insight into the destruction that would destroy Europe a decade later. It was an event of global importance, but since it took place at the periphery its full implications were not recognized. In Russia, the continued defeats of the Czarist army caused revolutionary troubles, which were further stimulated by Akashi from Stockholm, who had recognized the possibilities for a fifth column in the enemy's territory. The war also influenced Japanese-American relations for the subsequent decades, until the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941 with the attack on Pearl Harbor. However, the most severe impact was felt in Germany. The navy and army of the Kaiserreich were highly interested in the events in the Far East and sent their observers.
