Japanese Take Wantai Hill as Port Arthur Sides Near Surrender
General Nogi reports receipt of General Stoessel's surrender letter for Port Arthur. Wantai Hill, midway along the eastern ridge north of Port Arthur, fell to the Japanese, dividing the fortified line. Fighting paused as staff discuss surrender terms. Port Arthur described as a living hell by late arrivals.
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Tokyo
Nogi
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Wantai
Antse
Sungshu
Japanese Breakthroughs Shift Line From Sungshu to Panlung Forts
Reports from Tokyo detail Japanese troops capturing Sungshu Mountain fort and Panlung Mountain fort, giving control of the line between Rihlung Mountain and H fort. Additional gains include a height south of Housangentao and observation ridge behind Sungshu, as the Port Arthur siege continues with light Japanese losses.
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Panlung Mountain
Rihlung Mountain
H” Fort
General Stroessel's Struggle Does Not Avert Defeat
General Stroessel fights valiantly in a military clash, but American forces suffer a tactical setback. Reports describe heavy casualties and a challenging frontline, with limited gains despite stubborn resistance.
Four Russian Destroyers Reach Chefu With Launch
Four Russian torpedo boat destroyers Skory Stratni Viastni and Serdity plus a large launch arrived at Chefu from Port Arthur. Two other destroyers reportedly proceeded to Tsingtau as Japanese ships appeared in the distance. Dispatches were sent ashore. the captain said Port Arthur harbor was untenable since 203-Meter Hill fell to the Japanese.
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Chefu
Skory
Stratni
Viastni
Serdity
Port Arthur
Tsingtau
Strathi
Fall of Port Arthur Hinges On Final Russian Surrender
The Port Arthur siege nears its end as Russian defenses shrink to about 15,000 and key forts such as High Hill Kekwan and Sungshu Mountain fall to Japanese forces. Mining and sapping aided captures, severing supply lines as the Japanese press the last defenses toward surrender.
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Port Arthur
Kekwan
Rihlung
Liaotie
East Kekwan
Sungshu Mountain
Liaotie Mountain
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Nese
Panlung
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Sion
Fpan'ung Mountain
Pigeon
Tionsangentao
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Gram
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Ers
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Panling Mountain
Amiral
Togo
Talienwan
Dalny
South Head
South Bay
Liatung
Stroessel
Diplomatic Corps
JAPA
Fusan
Ing
The
Sevastopol
Essen
Russia
Asiatic
Novikia
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