Season 13, Episode 16: The Russo-Japanese War, Part 1
A Japanese political cartoon depicting the Russian Empire as a greedy octopus strangling its neighbors in a relentless pursuit of domination. Source: Public Domain
An artist’s depiction of the February 1904 sneak attack against Port Arthur. This was printed on a Japanese post card. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the Battle of Port Arthur. The billowing smoke in the background is from an oil depot which was set ablaze by Japanese artillery fire. Source: Public Domain
An artist’s depiction of the Battle of Yalu River, in which Japanese troops rapidly constructed several bridges which they used to assault the Russian position on the far side of the river. Source: Public Domain
A painting depicting the Imperial Japanese Cavalry (dressed in black) fighting a group of mounted Cossacks (blue) during the Battle of Yalu River. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Japanese troops crossing a pontoon bridge during the Battle of Yalu River. Source: Public Domain
An artist’s depiction of Imperial Japanese troops assaulting a Russian trench during the Battle of Nanshan. Source: Public Domain
A propaganda image depicting a soldier from the Imperial Japanese Army as the thunder god Raijin frightening the Russian soldiers away during the Battle of Nanshan. Source: Public Domain
A French illustration depicting General Koroki surveying the battlefield of Motien Pass. Source: Public Domain
An artist’s depiction of Japanese troops hauling freight along a rail line just prior to the Battle of Dashiqiao. The Imperial Japanese Army suffered a shortage of locomotive engines in Manchuria and was forced to rely on human-powered labor like this. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Japanese scouts surveying the battlefield of Dashiqiao, taking cover in a field of tall-growing millet plants. Source: Public Domain.
