The Russo-Japanese war, 1904-5. Volume 6. / Ian Nish, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nish, Ian, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War and civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (593 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Folkestone, England : Global Oriental Ltd., [2003]

Summary:

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. The print edition is available as a set of eight volumes (9781901903065).

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.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789004531826

9004531823

OCLC:

1344160766