![Japanese infantry storm one of the many Russian defensive works high above Port Arthur as the town smolders in the distance. The stubborn head-on attacks were incredibly costly.](https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/resolver-2.jpeg-760x579.jpg)
Late Spring 2013
Military Heritage
Baiting the Russian Bear: The Siege of Port Arthur
By Eric NiderostOn the chilly night of February 8, 1904, the Imperial Russian Navy’s Pacific Squadron lay peacefully at anchor just outside Port Arthur’s main harbor. Read more