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旅順大攻撃紀念画
[Ryojun daikōgeki kinenga]. [Commemorative Map of the Siege of Port Arthur]
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- [Suzuki, Kihei]
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- English
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- [Kitanihonsha]. [ Fukui]. Meiji 37 [ 1904]
- Black and white bird-eye's view map of Port Arthur with inset illustrations, 37.5 x 50 cm. A few small ink blots on text on lower margin though most characters remain legible. Central fold. Good copy of a detailed map. This commemorative map of the Siege of Port Arthur was published in 1904 by a regional publisher in Fukui prefecture showing just how keen the Japanese general public were to keep up with news of the Russo-Japanese War's progression. This striking map covers the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula with Port Arthur and the Port of Dalian. Fierce battles were fought between Japan and Russia in the area, particularly during the Siege of Port Arthur. The map shows the area and its topography in detail and gives many place names. Japanese warships can be seen surrounding the peninsula and a closer look reveals numerous Japanese soldiers advancing into the area. Portraits of General Nogi Maresuke and Lieutenant Generals Tsuchiya Mitsuharu, Kawamura Kageaki and Ueda Arisawa are inset at the upper left. Interestingly, their names are appended with the diminutive "kun", which usually indicates equal social status. The illustrations inset in the lower right show Port Arthur, its port facilities and railway station.