The Truth About Port Arthur by E. K. Nozhin
"The Truth About Port Arthur" by E. K. Nozhin is a historical account written in the early 20th century, detailing the events surrounding the siege of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War. The book presents an insider's perspective on the military strategies and blunders made by Russian officials during the defense of Port Arthur, highlighting the confusion and challenges faced by the besieged forces and their leaders, particularly General Smirnoff. The openingof the book introduces readers to the chaos that erupted at Port Arthur on the eve of war, illustrating the unpreparedness and disarray of the Russian defense, as rumors of an impending conflict finally culminated in a fierce bombardment by Japanese forces. Nozhin, an accredited war correspondent, recounts the critical moments of the siege from his unique vantage point, emphasizing the internal struggles faced by the garrison leaders, notably the contradictions and mismanagement by commanders like Stössel. His narrative serves as both a gripping eyewitness account and a critical indictment of the military hierarchy, setting the stage for a detailed analysis of the ensuing catastrophe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Nozhin, E. K. (Evgenii Konstantinovich) |
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| Editor | Swinton, E. D. (Ernest Dunlop), 1868-1951 |
| Translator | Lindsay, A. B. (Alexander Bertram), 1872-1914 |
| LoC No. | 16012979 |
| Title | The Truth About Port Arthur |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Lüshun (China) -- History -- Siege, 1904-1905 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59972 |
| Release Date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 143 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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