World War Zero - The Russo-Japanese War Explained

World War Zero was the first global conflict of the 20th century that pre-dates World War I. What caused this major conflict to occur, and why have you never heard about it? Check out today's epic new video to find out about the very first world war!

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[rpgbb]

An interesting fact is that Argentina gave two battleships to Japan in 1904, the Nisshin and Kasuga. Every year, there’s a ceremony in Yokohama to thanks Argentina for the help

[TetsuShima]

*Fun fact:* The 1974 BBC miniseries "Fall of Eagles" actually depicts the Russo-Japanese War and its fatal consequences. There is a very emotional scene in which the Tsar himself decorates the soldiers who were permanently crippled while fighting till the end during the Port Arthur Battle, being their only response just tears of shame and pleas for forgiveness for failing to defeat the Japanese.

[Darth_Cornpop]

*Russo Japanese War:* "Infographics calls me World War Zero!"

*Seven Years War:* "Am I a joke to you?"

[StoneyK]

Minor nitpick, 12:10: The Russian army at that time would definitely not be called the Red Army, as that was the name for the communist (red) militaries of the Soviet Union and China.

[bhgtree]

IGS is known for its fun and quirky topics (eg ghosts, prisons/crime and torture/pain etc.). But I think that IGS really shines in its historical videos where they give a full and enjoyable coverage of very interesting topics. Thanks guys.

[hcarrillotrd]

Please do more history videos. You do so much better than any history teacher.👍🏼

[timothyayi]

This guy's voice is therapy in a box❤

[fwmeese]

Please wrap up the “I survived 100 days” series for nuclear war, WW III & alien invasion. They’re great series!

[Panzer_kitty]

These videos teach me better than my history teacher

[navad]

Thanks for the video. I knew very little about this war so this was some great information.

[Burt_Sampson]

How does he do it so consistently? Looking forward to this one. Your team is super impressive!

[CameronBrooks]

It’s amazing how many people doesn’t even know about this war.. also amazing how there haven’t really been a whole lot of well known films about it either

[gregetter]

The story of the Baltic Sea Fleet's journey is one of the weirdest journeys ever in terms of how ridiculous it went to the point of being too strange to make up

[TetsuShima]

Russian soldier while placing a bomb in the cannon during the Port Arthur Battle: "I shall defend the honor of Russia till my last breath, no matter if my body is full of mortal wounds or if what I only hear is the agonizing screams of my compatriots..."

Japanese soldier while placing a bomb in the cannon during the Port Arthur Battle: "BAKURETSU, BAKURETSU. LA LA LA"

[factsdontcareaboutyourfeel]

You failed to mention that when the Russians attacked the unarmed English fishing vessels the Russians actually suffered more casualties than the English as the Russians attacked their own ships too.

[SalMinella]

Wasn’t the 7 Years War typically referred to as World War Zero?

[brokenbridge]

This was a really interesting look into this war. And I get where your going with it's consequences.

[josecaisabanda]

Kudos to you, i look forward to your new content every day!!! Please continue with the “I survived x days” series!!!

[Googledeservestodie]

Another "World War" often overlooked is the African World War- the mess of alliances and conflicts surrounding the Congo which in some ways still hasn't entirely ended. Despite rarely if ever making the news or into history textbooks this war has claimed millions of lives and it's setting up to be one of the deadliest wars in the Post-WWII era. More needs to be talked about it.

[Uribo_BFV]

Come to think of it, Japan has been at war with various historical superpowers. Tang Dynasty, Mongol Empire, Qing Dynasty, Russian Empire, German Empire, British Empire, French Empire, United States, and Soviet Union. Japan will probably also be involved in World War III...