Russo-Japanese War - Battle of Feng Huang Cheng
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Russo-Japanese War - Battle of Feng Huang Cheng
Japanese troops occupied the town of Feng-Huang-Cheng (now Phoenix Town in the Hunan Province), Manchuria, (part of the Eastern Chinese Empire) virtually unopposed on 5th May 1904 Date: 1904
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Attack Attacking Charge Charging Cheng Conflict Engagement Feng Huang Manchuria Phoenix Rising Russo Hunan
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the intensity and chaos of the Battle of Feng Huang Cheng during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. The sun sets over the battlefield in Manchuria, now known as Phoenix Town in the Hunan Province, as Japanese troops charge forward in a determined assault. The Eastern Chinese Empire, represented by the Chinese flag in the foreground, was virtually overwhelmed by the Japanese army, who occupied the town on May 5, 1904, with minimal resistance. The Battle of Feng Huang Cheng was a significant engagement in the larger conflict between Russia and Japan for control of Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula. The Chinese troops, outnumbered and ill-equipped, were unable to hold their ground against the advancing Japanese forces. The photograph captures the moment of the charge, with soldiers brandishing their weapons and charging into the fray, determined to seize control of the town. The Battle of Feng Huang Cheng marked a turning point in the Russo-Japanese War, with the Japanese army gaining a strategic advantage over their Russian counterparts. The sun setting in the background adds a sense of drama and finality to the scene, as the fate of the town and its inhabitants hung in the balance.
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