Human bullets :
Sakurai, Tadayoshi, 1879-1965.
Human bullets : a soldier's story of Port Arthur / by Tadayoshi Sakurai ; with an introduction by Count Okuma ; translated by Masujiro Honda ; edited by Alice Mabel Bacon ; introduction to the Bison books edition by Roger Spiller. - Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 1999. - 1 online resource (xxv, 269 pages) : illustrations
Repreinted from the original 1907 edition by Houghton, Mifflin and Co., Boston.
Mobilization -- Our departure -- The voyage -- A dangerous landing -- The value of Port Arthur -- The battle of Nanshan -- Nanshan after the battle -- Digging and scouting -- The first captives -- Our first battle at Waitu-shan -- The occupation of Kenzan -- Counter-attacks on Kenzan -- On the defensive -- Life in camp -- Some brave men and their memorial -- The battle of Taipo-shan -- The occupation of Taipo-shan -- The field after the battle -- The first aid station -- Following up the victory -- The storming of Taku-shan -- Sun flag on Taku-shan -- Promotion and farewells -- The beginning of the general assault -- A rain of human bullets -- The forlorn hope -- Life out of death.
"A fascinating glimpse into prevailing nationalistic and militaristic attitudes in warly-twentieth century Japan, Human bullets is also an engaging story of combat and an excellent source of insights about a relatively obscure but immensely influential conflict"--Page 4 of cover.
0585266530 9780585266534
1904-1905
HISTORY.
L�ushun (China)--History--Siege, 1904-1905.
China--L�ushun.
History.
Electronic books.
DS517.3 / .S24 1999eb
952.03/1
Human bullets : a soldier's story of Port Arthur / by Tadayoshi Sakurai ; with an introduction by Count Okuma ; translated by Masujiro Honda ; edited by Alice Mabel Bacon ; introduction to the Bison books edition by Roger Spiller. - Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 1999. - 1 online resource (xxv, 269 pages) : illustrations
Repreinted from the original 1907 edition by Houghton, Mifflin and Co., Boston.
Mobilization -- Our departure -- The voyage -- A dangerous landing -- The value of Port Arthur -- The battle of Nanshan -- Nanshan after the battle -- Digging and scouting -- The first captives -- Our first battle at Waitu-shan -- The occupation of Kenzan -- Counter-attacks on Kenzan -- On the defensive -- Life in camp -- Some brave men and their memorial -- The battle of Taipo-shan -- The occupation of Taipo-shan -- The field after the battle -- The first aid station -- Following up the victory -- The storming of Taku-shan -- Sun flag on Taku-shan -- Promotion and farewells -- The beginning of the general assault -- A rain of human bullets -- The forlorn hope -- Life out of death.
"A fascinating glimpse into prevailing nationalistic and militaristic attitudes in warly-twentieth century Japan, Human bullets is also an engaging story of combat and an excellent source of insights about a relatively obscure but immensely influential conflict"--Page 4 of cover.
0585266530 9780585266534
1904-1905
HISTORY.
L�ushun (China)--History--Siege, 1904-1905.
China--L�ushun.
History.
Electronic books.
DS517.3 / .S24 1999eb
952.03/1