{"product_id":"port-arthur-190405-9781472855633","title":"Port Arthur 190405","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping, illustrated narrative of the longest and most brutal land battle of the 190405 Russo-Japanese War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing rivalry between Imperial Russia and Imperial Japan over territorial control in China and Korea led to the outbreak of war in February 1904. Japan struck the first blow with a surprise naval attack against the anchored Russian Pacific Fleet at its base in Port Arthur. Once the fleet had been neutralized, the Japanese landed their Second Army on the Liaotung Peninsula in May 1904, in order to besiege Port Arthur. The fighting that followed has become legend in military history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRespected military historian Robert Forczyk describes the Russian relief operation towards Port Arthur (the Battle of Telissu), and the lengthy siege of the Russian-held town and harbour. The initial Japanese attempts to capture the port by assault are documented in detail, together with the Japanese progress through the heavily fortified lines protecting Port Arthur. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eORIGINS OF THE CAMPAIGN CHRONOLOGY OPPOSING COMMANDERS Japanese Russian OPPOSING FORCES Japanese Russian Orders of Battle OPPOSING PLANS Japanese Russian THE CAMPAIGN Opening moves Fight for the outer perimeter The siege begins The shift to trench warfare The siege reaches its climax AFTERMATH Analysis THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY FURTHER READING INDEX\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867222880599,"sku":"9781472855633","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472855633.jpg?v=1722282288","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/port-arthur-190405-9781472855633","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}