This Book Examines Russian Military Intelligence In The War With Japan Of 1904-05. Based On Newly-accessible Documents From The Tsarist Era Military, Naval And Diplomatic Archives, It Gives An Overview Of The Origins, Structure And Performance Of Russian Military Intelligence In The Far East At The Start Of The Twentieth Century, Investigating Developments In Strategic And Tactical Military Espionage, As Well As Combat Reconnaissance. It Provides A Comprehensive Reappraisal Of The Role Of Military Intelligence In The Years Immediately Preceding The First World War, By Comparing The Russian Military Secret Services To Those Of The Other Great Powers, Including Britain, Germany, France And Japan--prelimimary Page. Russian Military Intelligence At The Start Of The Twentieth Century -- Japan's War Capability Through Russian Eyes -- The Japanese Attack Against The Pacific Squadron -- Russian Military Intelligence In The First Months Of War -- Inside The Bastions Of Port Arthur -- Russian Military Intelligence In The Battles Of Liaoyang And Shaho -- Realignments In Russian Military Intelligence Before And After The Battle Of Mukden -- The Debacle In The Strait Of Tsushima -- The Dilemmas Of Portsmouth -- Repercussions Of The War : A Thorny Path Of Reforms. Evgeny Sergeev. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [198]-241) And Index.