Season 13, Episode 17: The Russo-Japanese War, Part 2
An artist’s depiction of Russian artillery enduring a barrage from Japanese artillery and returning fire during the Siege of Port Arthur. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Japanese artillery (28cm Howitzer Cannons, to be precise), during the Siege of Port Arthur. Source: Public Domain
A map of Port Arthur, showing the narrow inlet of the main harbor which protected the Russian Pacific Fleet from Japanese Naval attack. Source: Public Domain
Russian Troops sheltering behind a reinforced trench at the Battle of Hsimucheng. Source: Public Domain
An artist’s depiction of the Battle of Liaoyang. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of a Russian reconnaissance balloon anchored to the ground by a net at the Battle of Liaoyang. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of a Russian reconnaissance balloon in flight at Liaoyang. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of 203-Meter Hill, which the Japanese were determined to seize from Russian control so that they could bombard the Russian Pacific Fleet and end the Siege of Port Arthur. Source: Public Domain
A photograph taken from the top of 203-Meter Hill, with replica cannons placed atop fortifications. The city in the background is Port Arthur Source: Straitgate at the English-language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A photograph of a Japanese 11-inch siege gun firing on Port Arthur. Near the top of this photo, you can see the payload flying through the air. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the remains of the Russian Pacific Fleet. This picture was taken after the Siege of Port Arthur ended, and the Russian ships have been recovered from the bottom of the harbor. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Imperial Japanese troops sheltering behind a hill during the Battle of Shaho River. Source: Public Domain
A Russian postcard featuring their soldiers huddling in a trench during the Battle of Sandepu. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Russian soldiers operating field guns during the Battle of Mukden. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Russian cavalry performing reconnaissance during the Battle of Mukden. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of an Imperial Japanese Army division entering Shenyang after the Russians retreated. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the Russian retreat from Shenyang. Because their rail lines had been cut by the Imperial Japanese Army, they were forced to make do with wagons, horses, and marching on foot. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the Imperial Japanese Navy making a landing on Sakhalin Island, to the north of Hokkaido. This action, taken toward the war’s end, was the only time when Japan actually invaded Russian territory. Source: Public Domain
