Corbett's operational study of the Russo-Japanese War

Julian Corbett's operational study is a synthesis grounded in reports from British observers and naval attachés. The reading follows Japanese concern that Russia might combine the Baltic Fleet with an advance in Korea, prompting precautionary troop movements. It then shows the confused intelligence surrounding Rozhestvensky's passage and his unsuccessful attempt to evade both reinforcement and interception. Admiral Togo did not chase the Russians across their route but waited near the exhausted end of their logistical line. The episode demonstrates how intelligence, deception, and strategic patience shaped the approach to Tsushima.