Russo Japanese War Imperial Japanese Manchurian Army Victory Photo Album 1906
This is the “Manchurian Army Victory Photo Album” Vol. 40, published in 1906 by Hakubunkan as a special issue of the Shashin Gaho (Pictorial Magazine). About the Russo-Japanese War. It marked the first time an Asian power defeated a European empire in modern warfare, and had a major impact on world history. The “Manchurian Army” refers to the Japanese Army forces dispatched to Manchuria (present-day Northeast China), where they fought decisive battles such as the Siege of Port Arthur and the Battle of Mukden. Contents of this Album. Includes a vivid color lithograph frontispiece depicting Major General Fukushima and troops marching in triumph. Rich with battlefield photographs, illustrations, soldiers’ accounts, and war reports, vividly recording the atmosphere of the era. This album served as both a commemorative publication of Japan’s victory and a record for the home front. Today, it remains an invaluable historical reference for collectors and researchers of the Russo-Japanese War and modern Japanese military history. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).