MMP Books 21023 Maritime: Russo-Japanese vol. II EN – A Book for Naval Modelers and Historians

MMP Books 21023 Maritime: Russo-Japanese vol. II EN is a unique, English-language volume dedicated to the history of the navy during the Russo-Japanese War, published by the renowned modeling literature producer – MMP Books. This is the second part of a series covering naval operations in the Far East at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, with particular focus on the famous Battle of Tsushima.

• Format: A4, softcover
• Number of pages: 160
• Language: English
• Category: modeling literature, publication for military history enthusiasts
• Material: high-quality coated paper, color and black-and-white illustrations, plans, technical drawings
• Publisher: MMP Books

The book provides a detailed account of the legendary Battle of Tsushima (27-28 May 1905), the key clash of the Russo-Japanese War, during which the fleet of the Empire of Japan under Adm. Tōgō decisively defeated the Russian Baltic Fleet commanded by Adm. Rozhestvensky. This conflict took place in the interwar period between the age of sail and the dreadnought era, and marked a breakthrough in the history of military technology. The battle symbolized the rise of a new maritime power and the irreversible twilight of Tsarist imperialism. The publication also presents a list of Russian warships, detailed blueprints of the main units, as well as a comprehensive index of names and ships of both fleets – including original Russian and Japanese spelling.

MMP Books 21023 Maritime: Russo-Japanese vol. II EN is an indispensable source of inspiration for modelers working on early 20th-century ships, as well as for enthusiasts of naval history and recreations of sea battles. The detailed plans and tables will help you create accurate replicas of ship models in such popular scales as 1/700, 1/350, 1/200 and others used in naval modeling.

This publication is recommended both for experienced historical modelers and for beginners seeking reliable description sources and unique archival drawings. The level of difficulty for using the book in terms of content is 2/5 (understandable for a wide group of readers familiar with English).

Summary: MMP Books 21023 Maritime: Russo-Japanese vol. II EN is an excellent, in-depth publication enriching the toolkit of every naval modeler or historian. We recommend it to everyone building ship models or conducting historical reconstructions, especially those interested in the Russo-Japanese War period!