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Human bullets : a soldier's story of Port Arthur /

"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

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sakurai, Tadayoshi, 1879-1965
Otros Autores: Ōkuma, Shigenobu, 1838-1922, Honda, Masujiro, Bacon, Alice Mabel, 1858-1918, Spiller, Roger J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Japonés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 1999.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.