The old photo postcard of Lushun in the Republic of China, Lushun Battle Trail Commemorates Erling Mountain Heights

This group of old photos is from the Japanese postcard “Leaf Painting Book of Lushun Sendji Memorial Erling Mountain Heights”, which was issued in the same year. It may be dated back to the 1920s

The Lushun War Memorial is to commemorate the Russo Japanese War. The Russo Japanese War (also known as the Russo Japanese War) was a war between the Great Japanese Empire and the Russian Empire in 1904-1905 for the Korean Peninsula and Northeast China

In July 1900, Russia sent troops to occupy the three northeastern provinces of China by taking advantage of its participation in the Eight Power Allied Army’s suppression of the Boxer Movement. In April 1902, China and Russia signed the Treaty on the Settlement of the Three Eastern Provinces. However, after the first withdrawal of Russian troops in October that year, Russia refused to continue to implement the treaty, which caused opposition from Japan, Britain, the United States and other major powers. On August 12, 1903, Japan formally lodged a negotiation with Russia, demanding that Russia recognize that Japan had “; Superior Benefits”, Japan only recognizes Russia“ It has special interests in Manchuria Railway”. After several negotiations, the two countries failed to achieve results. On February 6, 1904, Japan noted that Russia had terminated negotiations and severed diplomatic relations. On February 8, the Japanese navy suddenly attacked the Russian fleet stationed in Lushunkou, China without declaring war, and the Japanese Russian War broke out. In May, the Japanese occupied Dalian; In January 1905, Lushun fell again; In March, Fengtian (now Shenyang) was captured; In May, the Japanese navy defeated the Baltic Sea fleet sent by Russia for reinforcements in the Strait of Malaya. After that, the United States intervened. On August 10, Japan and Russia officially held peace talks in Portsmouth, the United States, and signed the Peace Treaty of Portsmouth on September 5

Erling Mountain Heights are 203 Heights, 203 Heights, and Finger Monkey (Back) Rock Mountain is located 3 kilometers west of the new urban area of Lushun. It is called the 2003 Heights because of its elevation of 203 meters. In the Russo Japanese War, it was the commanding height of the western line, close to the urban area and the port fortress, and an important position for both Japan and Russia to fight for

The following is a preview of this group of old postcards: