Human Bullets a Soldier's Story of Port Arthur (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432611002)

""Human Bullets: A Soldier's Story of Port Arthur"" is a memoir written by Tadayoshi Sakurai, a Japanese soldier who fought in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The book provides a firsthand account of the intense battle for Port Arthur, a strategic city in Manchuria, and the experiences of the Japanese soldiers who fought there. Sakurai describes the brutal conditions of the war, including the harsh weather, lack of food and medical supplies, and the constant threat of enemy fire. He also discusses the psychological toll that the war took on him and his fellow soldiers, as they were forced to confront the reality of killing and being killed. Sakurai's memoir provides a unique perspective on this important historical event, shedding light on the experiences of the soldiers who fought on both sides of the conflict.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 scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Tadayoshi Sakurai
ISBN-10: 1432611003
ISBN-13: 9781432611002
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2004
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d