The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, was the milestone that determined the remaining time of the Romanov dynasty, which reigned for three centuries, originating in the Troubles, and the new Troubles ended its existence. The fall of Port Arthur became a prologue to the death of the empire, because a fleet died in the fortress, which could have made the outcome of the war different. Let the defeat, but not so shameful, terrible and oppressive! After all, after the death of the 1st Pacific Squadron, a monstrous defeat and surrender of four battleships of the 2nd Pacific Squadron followed, which Vice Admiral Rozhestvensky brought to Tsushima for slaughter. And what "if" is a favorite question of many historians. And here you need to remember July 28, 1904, when the Port Arthur squadron went on a breakthrough to Vladivostok. After all, this battle could change a lot, because it was not in vain that they exclaimed in ancient Rome - "morituri te salutant"!