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First published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
This unique gem of a personal story of a Japanese soldier in the
Russo-Japanese War of the Meiji Era in Japan which broke out in
1904 is of more than historical interest and fascination. The
writer paints a moving picture of the lives and deaths, joys and
sorrows of the men who took Port Arthur in the bloodiest battle of
this short war. The tale is told vividly and simply and is a rare
revelation of the innermost feelings of a Japanese soldier of
remarkable intelligence, spirituality and powers of expression
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.
1907. Translated by Masujiro Honda and Edited by Alice Mabel Bacon.
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;
Counterattacks 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; and
Life Out of Death.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for
quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in
an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the
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may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading
experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have
elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
1907. Translated by Masujiro Honda and Edited by Alice Mabel Bacon.
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;
Counterattacks 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; and
Life Out of Death.
1907. Translated by Masujiro Honda and Edited by Alice Mabel Bacon.
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;
Counterattacks 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; and
Life Out of Death.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
The impact of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5 was incalculable. It
was the first victory by an Asian power over a European one since
the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century. Japanese victory
was ascribed to the "spirit" of the Japanese people, which helped
their soldiers to overcome superior numbers and technology. A
fascinating glimpse into prevailing nationalistic and militaristic
attitudes in early-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.
Tadyoshi Sakurai was a junior officer in the Japanese campaign
against Port Arthur, Russia's ice-free port in China. His account
is an interesting introduction to the concept of "yamato-damashii,"
or "traditional Japanese spirit." This spirit was something greater
than mere high morale. Japanese soldiers were the emperor's "human
bullets." Like bullets, they were unconcerned with victory,
comfort, or self-preservation, existing only to strike the enemy.
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