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As the Japanese bayonets draw nearer to Port Arthur, Russian
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As the Japanese bayonets draw nearer to Port Arthur, Russian
As the Japanese bayonets draw nearer to Port Arthur, Russian forces make more desperate ? for safety. Print shows Japanese bayonets puncturing a wall and Russian ships attempting to break through the wall on the other side of the room to make their escape. Date 1904 or 1905
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Arthur Bayonets Desperate Draw Forces Safety Woodblocks Woodcuts
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This evocative woodblock print captures the intense moment of the Siege of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904 or 1905. The image portrays the Japanese army's relentless advance towards the fortified Russian stronghold, with their bayonets drawing nearer, puncturing the very walls that had once protected the Russian forces. On the other side of the room, Russian sailors and soldiers are seen making a desperate attempt to break through the damaged wall, their ships anchored just beyond, in a last-ditch effort to escape the impending Japanese invasion. The woodcut's intricate details and bold lines convey the chaos and urgency of the scene, with smoke rising from the gunpowder explosions and the tension palpable in the faces of the soldiers. This powerful print serves as a poignant reminder of the brutal realities of war and the lengths to which people will go to protect their homes and their lives.
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