Rozhestvensky's organizational skill brought a disparate squadron to East Asia in reasonable fighting order. He brought ships with incompatible designs, speeds, and support needs around the world despite uncertain access to ports and infrastructure. Port Arthur had fallen before he arrived, leaving Vladivostok as the nearest base capable of sustaining the squadron and making its final route increasingly predictable. Reaching East Asia was therefore a command achievement even though the force lacked the strength and logistical system required to win there.
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Rozhestvensky delivered an impossible fleet to East Asia
Moving a heterogeneous and unsupported squadron around the world in fighting order was a major organizational achievement even though it could not defeat Japan.