Human Bullets

During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, Tadyoshi Sakurai was a junior officer in the Japanese army. He participated in the campaign against Port Arthur, and important Russian sea port in China. The Russo-Japanese War was a turning point in Japanese military might, being the first victory by an Asian power over a European power since the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. Japanese success was ascribed to the "spirit" of the Japanese people, helping their soldiers overcome vastly super...