Manchuria Collection (#6)

Rus-Jap War / Rus Cavalry
Russian cavalry arrive in Manchuria by train, ready to take part in the fighting Date: January 1904

Rus / Jap War : Retreating
Russian artillery in retreat in Manchuria, dragging their equipment through the mud Date: 1904

Rus / Jap War- Supplies
Russians bringing up supplies in Manchuria Date: 1904

Rus / Jap War : Reinforce
Russian reinforcements on their way to Manchuria Date: Spring 1905

Japanese Artillery crossing a river in Manchuria, China
Japanese Artillery crossing a river in occupied Manchuria, China. Date: circa 1907

Russian Gufire During the Battle of Port Arthur
Russian artilery in action during the Battle of Port Arthur which spanned from the 8th to the 9th of February in 1904. The Battle of Port Arther was the very first conflict within the Russo-Japanese

PEKING-MUKDEN RAILWAY. Page from a Thomas Cook & Son publication from 1924, promoting travel on the Chinese railway connecting Beijing, China, and Mukden, Manchuria

Tomb of the Emperor Qing Taizong and the sacred path at Moukden, China (b / w photo)
XIR213174 Tomb of the Emperor Qing Taizong and the sacred path at Moukden, China (b/w photo) by Gribayedoff, Valerian (1858-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Yalu, 17th September 1894 (coloured engraving)
XIR167546 The Battle of Yalu, 17th September 1894 (coloured engraving) by Japanese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Japanese, out of copyright

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1905. A crowd of Japanese soldiers alongside Chinese coolie laborers, Manchuria, China. Stereograph, c1905

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, c1905. Russian soldiers passing through the gates of Mukden, Manchuria, while men, women and children look on. Photograph by Benjamin West Kilburn, c1905

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1905. Battle near the city of Mukden, Manchuria, fought from 20 February to 10 March 1905. Lithograph, Japanese, 1905

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1904. A Chinese coolie laborer, seated in a trench on Nanshan Hill in Manchuria, during the Russo-Japanese War. Stereograph, 1904

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, c1904. Japanese soldiers in a large trench in Manchuria, China. Stereograph, c1904

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, c1906. The Mikados soldiers behind a entrenchment, Manchuria, China. Stereograph, c1906

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, c1905. Japanese soldiers on a beach in Manchuria, China. Stereograph, c1905

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1904. The Japanese Second Army landing on the Liaodong Peninsula (Manchuria), prompting the Russian troops to flee on 5 May 1904. Color lithograph by Hannosuke Kuroki, 1904

Russo-Japanese War - tussle over the map
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Artillery - Guns going into action Date: circa 1905

China - Manchuria, during Japanese occupation - local Chinese people (dock workers?) eating and drinking at the harbour. Date: circa 1910

Russo-Japanese War - Howitzers disguised by Wooden Screens
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Howitzers disguised by Wooden Camouflaged Screens. Date: 1905

Russo-Japanese War - The Capture of Port Arthur - Jan 1905
Russo-Japanese War - The Japanese Capture of Port Arthur - January 1905. Date: 1905

Russo-Japanese War - General Kuroki inspecting captured guns
Russo-Japanese War - Count Tamemoto Kuroki GCMG (18441923) General in the Imperial Japanese Army, inspecting captured Russian guns. Date: circa 1905

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Landing Stage at Chemulpo (now Incheon, Korea) erected in only eight hours to a state whereupon it could be used to unload heavy transport. Date: circa 1905

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Artillery in action - Hilltop position. Date: circa 1905

Russo-Japanese War - Bringing up shells for the field guns. Date: circa 1905

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese marking Chinese Coolies for Identification. Date: circa 1905

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese marching behind screens
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese marching behind artificial screens to hide their movements. Date: circa 1905

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Army Wintering near Shaho
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Army Wintering near the Shaho River along the MukdenPort Arthur spur of the China Far East Railway north of Liaoyang, Manchuria

Russo-Japanese War - 3rd Army Division at Battle of Shaho
Japanese Commander and his staff of the Third Army at the Battle of Shaho (Saka no kaisen) - the second large-scale land battle of the Russo-Japanese War fought along a 37-mile front centred at

A Gateway in Outer Manchuria - Russo-Japanese War period - likely to still have been under Russian control at this stage (only fell under Japanese influence after the 1917 Revolution). Date: 1905

Yakov Zhilinski, Chief of Staff of the Imperial Russian Army
Yakov Zhilinski (Zhilinskiy) (18531918), Chief of Staff of the Imperial Russian Army in Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War, Governor-General of Warsaw

South Manchurian Railway - Interior of the Dining Car. Date: circa 1905

Red Cross Tents at Mukden - Russo-Japanese War
Red Cross Tents at Mukden - the last major land battle of the Russo-Japanese War, fought from 20th February to 10th March 1905 between Japan and Russia near Mukden in Manchuria

Protecting Russian territory in Manchuria
A young Russian soldier guarding the security of Manchuria. Date: 1904

China unhappy with European and Japanese forign policy
Upright Europe (represented by the woman (as Europa) on left) to a youthful and confident Japan (the central figure): " Your old neighbour (an unflatteringly-depicted China on right)

China - Dalian City
Dalian, China. The settlement was occupied by the British in 1858, returned to the Chinese in the 1880s, and then occupied by Japan in 1895 during the first Sino-Japanese War

Chinas War Leaders Conference
Peking, China: c. 1928 Chinas war leaders are in conference during the latest Chinese-Russian crisis. L-R are: General Yen Hsi-shan, Shansi commander; General Chiang Kai-Shek

Japanese Cavalry In Manchuria
Manchuria: c. 1935. Japanese cavalrymen of the first Brigade bundle up against the bitter cold of northern Manchuria as they advance against the Chinese insurgents

Japanese Troops To Manchuria
Tokyo, Japan: c. 1936. Japanese troops waving flags and banners as they are leaving the Japanese capital for Manchuria, the site of the present Sino-Japanese conflict

Japanese Troops In Mongolia
Chaoyang, Manchuria: March, 1933. Troops of the Japanese 6th Division infantry trudge through a foot of snow in zero degeree weather on their way to Chaoyang and then on to Chifeng in Inner Mongolia

Russian Japanese War
Russo Japanese War: General Linievitch, commander of the Russian troops in Manchuria. From " Le Petit Journal", 2 April 1904

Tankists of x unit in the far east at rest, september 1945

World war 2, harbin, japanese soldiers stacking ammunition to be turned over to the red army, 1945

Leiutenant-general k, n, derevyanko, representative of the ussr, signing the act of japans capitulation on board the american battleship missouri, 1945, general macarthur is at the microphone

Operation august storm (battle of manchuria), the terms of japans surrender to the soviet union are being negotiated, manchuria, august 1945

Occupation of Manchuria by Russian troops (1904)

Saint Petersburg (1904). Nicholas Station. Departure of the Imperial Guard to Manchuria. Etching

A tea seller on the street in Moukden, Manchuria. Stereograph, c1906
CHINA: MANCHURIA, c1906. A tea seller on the street in Moukden, Manchuria. Stereograph, c1906

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Manchuria, a land steeped in history and intrigue. It witnessed the rise and fall of empires, leaving behind tales that still echo through time. In 1894, the Japanese took control of Port Arthur, marking a pivotal moment in Manchurian history. This event set the stage for future conflicts and power struggles within this region. The Boxer Rebellion of July 1900 saw many desperate souls seeking refuge from Harbin. The chaos and violence pushed people to escape their homes in search of safety elsewhere. Amidst these tumultuous times, one can find solace in the companionship of a loyal Chow Chow dog. Their front view captures their regal appearance and unwavering loyalty, providing comfort during uncertain times. The South Manchurian Railway played a crucial role in connecting different parts of this vast land. Its interior sleeping car offered respite to weary travelers as they embarked on journeys filled with anticipation and adventure. Harbin's most northern town held remnants of an old Russian house - a testament to the cultural fusion that occurred throughout Manchuria's complex past. Japanese troops departing Yokohama for Manchuria showcased the ever-changing dynamics between nations vying for influence over this coveted territory. Sawing timber became an essential industry in Manchuria during the early 1900s. The sound echoed through forests as workers labored tirelessly to meet growing demands. The Russo-Japanese War froze events into memory forevermore. Battles raged across this land as two great powers clashed over dominance, leaving scars etched upon its soil. Within Shenyang stood the South Manchurian Railway Company Hospital - a beacon of hope amidst turmoil where lives were saved and healing began anew. "The Ultimatum" hung heavy in the air as decisions were made that would shape destinies far beyond what anyone could have imagined at that time.