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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: commissarmoody on July 09, 2012, 07:40:55 AM

Title: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: commissarmoody on July 09, 2012, 07:40:55 AM: Ok I heave heard about port Arthur and the Russo-Japanese war, but I really don't know much about it.
Any books, movies, web sites and folks can sujest would be pretty cool. :D
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 09, 2012, 08:17:21 AM: This is quite a good one and should get you started :)

http://www.russojapanesewar.com/ (http://www.russojapanesewar.com/)

cheers

James
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: commissarmoody on July 09, 2012, 09:05:57 AM: Thanks for the start. :)
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: Chuckaroobob on July 09, 2012, 12:05:53 PM: There's a decent movie called "Battle of the Japan Sea." One of those movies from the 1970's where they built 5 foot ship models and film them in show motion. It deals with the land aspects, too.
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: Plynkes on July 09, 2012, 03:10:15 PM: My brother is rather interested in this war, and also enjoys spending his sunday afternoons roaming round antique fairs. The two things came spectacularly together when he found an original "Japan's Fight for Freedom" by Herbert Wrigley Wilson. It was written at the time, is unashamedly pro-Japanese, and is chock full of cool pictures (both photos and illustrations).

Luckily, for those not wanting to spend hundreds of pounds on old books, you can read it online as it is out of copyright:

All three volumes..

http://archive.org/details/japansfightforfr01wilsuoft (http://archive.org/details/japansfightforfr01wilsuoft)

http://archive.org/details/japansfightforfr02wilsuoft (http://archive.org/details/japansfightforfr02wilsuoft)

http://archive.org/details/japansfightforfr03wilsuoft (http://archive.org/details/japansfightforfr03wilsuoft)
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: Captain Blood on July 09, 2012, 04:33:09 PM: Interesting question as to whether it counts as a colonial conflict or not...
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: Plynkes on July 09, 2012, 06:07:58 PM: Yes, I've been mulling that one over myself. I think we have discussed whether it counts before, actually, though I can't remember what we decided. :)

It's a Great Power conflict, so you could argue it belongs in "Big Battalions." On the other hand it was two colonial powers fighting over other peoples' countries where neither of them really had any business being.

So I'm easy, it can go in either.
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: commissarmoody on July 10, 2012, 06:44:23 AM: I put it here becase I saw this posting here.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=42891.0

Also I think it counts as a Colonial conflict, because even thought it was two of the great players of the era. They were fighting to secure colonial holdings in there own back yard if you will.
Russia to secure Manchuria and port Author and Japan to Secure its hold over Korea.
But if the moderators say otherwise then let it be. I am cool ether way :D
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: Maichus on July 10, 2012, 06:54:40 AM: Here's a link to an online version of one of the two Collier's books:
http://international.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage (http://international.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage)

A very good source of actual photos of the war.
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: commissarmoody on July 10, 2012, 07:15:20 AM: Thanks for the links Maichus and Plynkes.

I am currently watching the 1980s movie"Port Arthur", on you tube.
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: commissarmoody on July 10, 2012, 07:22:02 AM: <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/imf34ztqdH4?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: Captain Blood on July 10, 2012, 09:26:39 AM: Quote from: commissarmoody on July 10, 2012, 06:44:23 AM
But if the moderators say otherwise then let it be. I am cool ether way :D

I was just floating the question from more of a general interest point of view really.
It's one of those conflicts that rather defies neat pigeon-holing under any particular era or genre...
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: carlos marighela on July 10, 2012, 09:38:58 AM: I thought the criterion for Colonial inclusion was that someone had to be wearing a pith helmet. Fortunately for this thread and the notion of general tidiness I understand some Russian officers so equipped themselves in the summer months.

:)
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: commissarmoody on July 10, 2012, 09:56:23 AM: Quote from: Captain Blood on July 10, 2012, 09:26:39 AM
I was just floating the question from more of a general interest point of view really.
It's one of those conflicts that rather defies neat pigeon-holing under any particular era or genre...

No worries, Cpt. B. :D

I agree, its kind of falls under both. Kind of like The Sano-Japanese war and the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War, Spanish American war and the 2nd Boar war up until the bitter ender phase.

Sort of Hybrid conflicts.
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: commissarmoody on July 12, 2012, 02:18:16 AM: Ok i broke down and orderd 3 books from Amazon.

Ospray "The Russo-Japanese War. 1904-1905 (MAA)
Ospray "the Russo-Japanese War 1904-05 (EH)
Rising Sun and Tumbling Bear: Russia's war with Japan.

I am hoping these will provide what I need. I am looking of info on the common solders of both nations dearing this conflict. What they were known for.
Title: Re: New to the Russo-Japanese war
Post by: Arthur on July 12, 2012, 03:35:46 AM: The Osprey MAA is actually quite a good little primer on the subject : it's obviously not comprehensive but it will definitely whet your appetite.