During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 the Russian commanding generals were men of Skobelev's generation but, to Russia's misfortune, they lacked his military genius.
The Russian commanding generals were men of Skobelev's generation. This was during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05. This was to Russia's misfortune. They lacked his military genius. This was to Russia's misfortune.