Zinovy Petrovich Rozhestvensky

Zinovi Petrovich Rozhestvensky, for it was assumed that once the Russians had gained command of the sea, the Japanese campaign would collapse.

…under the command of Admiral Zinovy Petrovich Rozhestvensky to link up with the Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur, upon which the combined fleets would overwhelm the Japanese navy. The Russian Baltic Fleet, having spent the whole summer fitting out, sailed from Liepaja on Oct. 15, 1904. Off the Dogger Bank…