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Russian-Japanese war

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Land battles : Korea (March - April 1904)

Our ships at the river Tadong
Japanese troops in Pyong-Yang
Artillery duel at the river Yalu
General Kuroki at the river Ai
Kohmatang after the battle
first army at the river Ai
War prizes at Kiuliencheng


Land battles : around Port-Arthur (May-June 1904)

Nanshan (26 May 1904)
Our artillery at Teh-Li-SSu
(20 June 1904)
Sanitary company at the battle of Teh-Li-SSu


Land battles : The siege of Port-Arthur (July - December 1904)

Port-Arthur as seen from Namako-Yama
Blowing up Sungshushan fort
Bombardment with captured guns
Entrenchments at Port-Arthur
Guns firing on the enemy at Port-Arthur
Charging the enemy at East Keekwanshan
Cutting ice
Navy canons at Bodai
our ships on blocade duty off Port-Arthur
Bombardment of a land fort
by one of our cruisers
Meeting of general Nogi and
general Stessel at ShuishiYing


Land battles :
Liaoyang (June-July 1904),
Shaho (October 1904),
Mukden (19 February - 10 March 1905)

Captured baggage wagons
office of railways at Dairen (Dalny)
train at Liaoyang station
Field telegraph office at Liaoyang
Our infantry firing at the enemy
from an entrenchment at Liaoyang
Railway station in Liaoyang
celebration of victory in Tokyo
Wintering of our army near Shaho
Our artillery at the Shaho battle
Commander of 3rd army at Shaho battle
Our infantry fighting on the river Hun
(Hun-Ho, 8-10 March 1905)
Marshal Oyama entering Mukden
Headquarters of manchurian armies Mukden
Admiral Togo, marshal Oyama


Other land battles

Marshal Oyama; celebration of His Majesty's birthday at the front
Japanese warships at the front decorating on the occasion of His Majesty's birthday
Artillery duel in the snow near Hsikou
Tent specially erected for use of our men for reading newspapers;
front view of field post office;
inside view of field post office
Soldiers ready to attack


Nurses

Ladies of volunteer nurses association assisting at surgical operations
Imperial princesses making bandages
H.I.H. princess Kan-In, president of volunteer nurses association
Japanese and foreign ladies of volunteer nurses association making bandages


Naval battles

Our main squadron proceeding to attack enemy
Our combined squadron steaming toward the enemy
Our torpedo-boat squadron proceeding to attack the enemy
Our torpedo-boat squadron returning to a naval base after fighting with the enemy
The "Swaroff" as seen from the "Mikasa" wrapped in smoke
Surrender of Russian warships in the battle of Japan sea
Shut ship Hokoku Maru
Russian man-of-war Dov set in port


Military manoeuvres

Map showing the system of communications since the restoration of peace with Russia
Plain of Nasuno; monument of Kuninomiyatsuko at Nasu (erected 700 AD);
Futaraizan shrine; whole view of Utsunomiya city
Extensive view of the river Kino; landscape at Shobara
The emperor's place of sojourn (Tochigi prefectural office)
background : lion statue at Futaaraizan shrine
Embossed map of Utsunomiya


Naval reviews

Admiral Togo


Military events or scenes

Army review held in Tokyo in November 1904
The riding cross field
The light of regiment flag
Border stones of Japan and Russia
H.I.J.M.S. Yamashiro, 30 600 tons, launched in 1913