Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Editor: Ian Nish -- List of Illustrations. / Editor: Ian Nish -- Chapter I. The Cause of the War. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter II. Dalny. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter III. The Battle of Nanshan. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter IV. Advance of the Japanese. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter V. Description of the Defences. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter VI. Capture of Taikosan and Shyokosan. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter VII. The Strategical Situation on Land and Sea. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter VIII. Capture of Banrhusan Works. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter IX. The Great Night Attack. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter X. Japanese Camp Life. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XI. Resumption of Active Operations. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XII. Artillery and Telephones. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XIII. Men and Manners. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XIV. Capture of Hachimachayama. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XV. The Assault of October 30th. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XVI. Sapping and Mining. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XVII. Hospitals and Transport. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XVIII. Life at the Front. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XIX. The Eve of Great Events. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XX. The Assault of November 26th. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XXI. The Assault and Capture of 203 Metre Hill. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XXII. Destruction of the Russian Warships. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XXIII. The Fall of North Keikwansan and Nirusan. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XXIV. The Final Operations. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XXV. Surrender and Celebration. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XXVI. Closing Scenes. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XXVII. The Fallen Fortress. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Chapter XXVIII. Stoessel and Surrender. / Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett -- Conclusion. / Editor: Ian Nish -- Appendix. / Editor: Ian Nish -- Index. / Editor: Ian Nish.

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).

English

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