The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5 : : Volume 3.

• VerfasserIn: Nish, Ian,
• Place / Publishing House: Bielefeld : : BRILL,, 2003.; ©2003.
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (513 pages)
• Notes: Includes index.

An in-depth look at reports, documents, etc. describing one of the most important conflicts of the twentieth century. It was the first time that the East (Japan) fought and defeated the West (Russia). It has been described as the first step on the way to the First and Second World Wars.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- PREFACE -- Table of Contents -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- I. THE CAUSE OF THE WAR -- II. DALNY -- III. THE BATTLE OF NANSHAN -- IV. ADVANCE OF THE JAPANESE -- V. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFENCES -- 1. The eastern section -- 2. The western section -- 3. Out-lying works -- VI. CAPTURE OF TAIKOSAN AND SHYOKOSAN -- VII. THE STRATEGICAL SITUATION ON LAND AND SEA -- VIII. CAPTURE OF BANRHUSAN WORKS -- IX. THE GREAT NIGHT ATTACK -- X. JAPANESE CAMP LIFE -- XI. RESUMPTION OF ACTIVE OPERATIONS -- XII. ARTILLERY AND TELEPHONES -- XIII. MEN AND MANNERS XIV. CAPTURE OF HACHIMACHAYAMA -- XV. THE ASSAULT OF OCTOBER 30TH -- XVI. SAPPING AND MINING -- XVII. HOSPITALS AND TRANSPORT -- XVIII. LIFE AT THE FRONT -- XIX. THE EVE OF GREAT EVENTS -- XX. THE ASSAULT OF NOVEMBER 26TH -- XXI. THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF 203 METRE HILL -- XXII. DESTRUCTION OF THE RUSSIAN WARSHIPS -- XXIII. THE FALL OF NORTH KEIKWANSAN AND NIRUSAN -- XXIV. THE FINAL OPERATIONS -- XXV. SURRENDER AND CELEBRATION -- XXVI. CLOSING SCENES -- XXVII. THE FALLEN FORTRESS -- XXVIII. STOESSEL AND SURRENDER -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX -- INDEX.