17h 3min, aug 1, 1904 y - Japanese's siege of P. Arthur
Description:
1. Encircling of the city
>100k Japanese soldiers surrounded the port
Dug trenches
Attacked the city's mortifications w/
artilleries, mines, tunnels
2. Offshore
J's navy patrolled offshore, block Russ' navy
from relieving or leaving
Prevent resupplying
3. 5 months siege
Ended January 2, 1905
P. Arthur fell to Jap
Russia humiliated
4. Ended 1 week before Bloody Sunday
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Date:
17h 3min, aug 1, 1904 y
Now
~ 119 years ago