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A Study on Sakhalin Battle

김종헌 1

1고려대학교 역사연구소

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this article is to search for examination of military and political meaning and lessons learned of Sakhalin battle, comparatively small scale battle in military perspective. In order to achieve these objectives of the article, this article focuses on the analysis of the battle preparation of Russian Empire to Sakhalin battle. This analysis is a synonym with causes of the Russian defeat in this battle, because we can get various lessons. in the process of identifying the cause of russian defeat. Sakhalin battle is a vivid example that clearly shows us military lessons needed for the victory. The following things are such as these; competent commanding group, well-trained troops qualified the capability for the Execution of operations, well-informed about natural and man-made features on the battlefield, tactics suitable for weapons and battlefield, possession of proper military force, careful preparation for war and etc. Political meaning of Sakhalin battle is huge. There were no victorious nation and also no defeated nation in Sakhalin battle. But Russia had gotten images of the defeated state by cession of her own territory to Japan. And it took 40 years to recover the ceded territory. Republic of Korea is a peninsular state but actually is a kind of island state because of confrontation with North Korea. We have no space for retreat. So Sakhalin battle is important researching subject for the construction of strategic defence program.

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