The Official History of the Russo-Japanese War: Part 1: Declaration of War to the Battle of the Ya-Lu. This item is unavailable.The Official History of the Russo-Japanese War: Part 1: Declaration of War to the Battle of the Ya-Lu

The Battle of the Yalu River lasted from 30 April to 1 May 1904, and was the first major land battle during the Russo-Japanese War. It was fought near Wiju on the lower reaches of the Yalu River, on the border between Korea and China - also known as the Yalu River Crossing Operation. The Battle of the Yalu River ended in victory for Japan. The combat had cost the Japanese 1,036 dead and wounded out of the total 1st Army strength of 42,500. The Russian Eastern Detachment suffered some 2,700 casualties overall, including about 500 killed, 1,000 wounded, 600 prisoners and the loss of 21 of 24 field guns.