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Titre :	The hard sons of Japan – About the night attack on Port Arthur [8 Feb 1904] – Récit de guerre sur la bataille de Port-Arthur, d'après un rapport du vice-amiral Tōgō
Interprète(s) :	Anonyme(s) ou interprète(s) non identifié(s)
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Support d'enregistrement :	Cylindre
Format :	Concert - Stentor (enregistrement acoustique)
Lieu d'enregistrement :	Paris, France
Marque de fabrique, label :	Columbia
Date de l'enregistrement :	1904
Vitesse (tours/minute) :	128
Matériel employé au transfert :	Archéophone, pointe Edison 2 minutes sur Ortofon, Elberg MD12 : courbe flat
Date du transfert :	05-04-2024
Commentaires :	Texte du contenu ci-dessous. Un épisode de la guerre Russo - Japonaise (1904-1905) autour de la bataille de Port-Arthur, d'après un rapport du vice-amiral Tōgō : le Japon attaque par surprise l'escadre navale de Port-Arthur le 8 février 1904. Comments on the report by Vice-Admiral Togo, who commanded the Japanese fleet in the night attack on Port Arthur [8 Feb 1904].
Texte du contenu :	The hard sons of Japan One of the most thrilling stories of the conflict is the official report of vice-admiral Tōgō telling of the final and successful effort to blockade the entrance to Port-Arthur harbour. Without any effort to glorify the heroic conduct of the men engaged in it and simply reciting the facts he tells the story of daring which has few equals in the hour of the war. The picture shows the troops of Japanese naval heroes which includes some of these "hard sons of Japan". We will not attempt to name them individually. The blockade-heading flotilla, when approaching the entrance to Port-Arthur for the purpose of sinking stone-laden ships were scattered by a terrific storm. The commander signaled to abandon the attempt until the storm subsided but his signals failed to reach those for whom they were intended and the crews of the separated flottila proceeding each on their own initiative or stay away in the face of the Russian fire in the mouth of the harbour, over the field of mines and into the town which they thought to blockade. Upon that channel the Russian force poured a perfect storm of shells from the land batteries. To render upon that desperate end was to invite certain death and yet the crews of these blockading ships went eagerly to the task. One after the other they steamed boldly into the harbour, played upon by powerful search lights, located their ships in the desired position. They then blew them up. This feat was performed after many failures when it was known that the Russian defenses were on the alert and would seek to report any attempt of this character. The chances for escape were almost none and the officers and crew afore of the blockading vessel all went down to death. The Midshipman shown in the full length figure was among those who perished. Transcription corrected and completed by Michael Purdue