Title 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

Published Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 1999

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Description 1 online resource (xxv, 269 pages) : illustrations Contents 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 Summary "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 Notes Repreinted from the original 1907 edition by Houghton, Mifflin and Co., Boston Print version record Subject HISTORY. SUBJECT Lüshun (China) -- History -- Siege, 1904-1905. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh95002096 Subject China -- Lüshun Genre/Form Electronic books History Form Electronic book Author Ōkuma, Shigenobu, 1838-1922. Honda, Masujiro. Bacon, Alice Mabel, 1858-1918. Spiller, Roger J. ISBN 0585266530 9780585266534

Other Titles Nikudan. English

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