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Page 391
It was essential to the Russians to protract the land campaign , to gain time to
develop their naval strength ; it was essential to the Japanese to destroy the fleet
in Port Arthur before such development , in order to secure the sea
communications ...
It was essential to the Russians to protract the land campaign , to gain time to
develop their naval strength ; it was essential to the Japanese to destroy the fleet
in Port Arthur before such development , in order to secure the sea
communications ...
Page 393
The siege of Port Arthur lasted from May 27 to January 1 , seven months ; upon
its fall followed a period of preparation , corresponding to that passed by
Bonaparte after the surrender of Mantua in securing his rear against possible
enemies .
The siege of Port Arthur lasted from May 27 to January 1 , seven months ; upon
its fall followed a period of preparation , corresponding to that passed by
Bonaparte after the surrender of Mantua in securing his rear against possible
enemies .
Page 397
In abandoning Port Arthur the Chinese fleet , under the given circumstances ,
acted quite rightly , since that port was so ... Had it remained in Port Arthur , it
would have been taken alive when the fortress fell , Instead of this , by going over
to ...
In abandoning Port Arthur the Chinese fleet , under the given circumstances ,
acted quite rightly , since that port was so ... Had it remained in Port Arthur , it
would have been taken alive when the fortress fell , Instead of this , by going over
to ...
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