A photographic record of the Russo-Japanese war

A vivid visual chronicle captures the early months of the Russo‑Japanese conflict, offering listeners a front‑row view of armies preparing for war on two continents. The photographs, taken by a team of experienced field photographers, show bustling streets of St. Petersburg and Tokyo, imperial ceremonies, and the hurried departure of troops and supplies toward Korea and Manchuria. Accompanying these images is a concise firsthand account of the naval clash in the Sea of Japan, narrated by a retired U.S. Navy captain.

The collection then moves to the first ground engagements, revealing the dramatic landing at Chemulpo, the wreckage of Russian warships, and the initial advance of Japanese forces through Korea. Scenes of soldiers marching across frozen Lake Baikal, Russian artillery positioning, and everyday moments—cooks tending soup kitchens, nurses sewing for the Red Cross, and cavalrymen caring for horses—bring the human side of the war into focus. Listeners will hear the sounds of marching boots, hushed camp conversations, and the distant rumble of artillery, all set against a backdrop of striking imagery that brings history to life.