The author in this volume has even more completely demonstrated his genius as a chronicler of war than in any of his earlier efforts. Step by step he followed the British in Africa and at the conclusion of that struggle contributed to British literature a history which was generally conceded to have been more accurate, more graphic, less warped by prejudices than any other. Step by step he followed the unfolding of our own Spanish war and the story of that struggle as told by Mr. Tyler became at once the standard not only in Great Britain, but in the several Continental countries in which it appeared. With the priceless experience of these two wars to ably equip him, Mr. Tyler has contributed one more narrative of a great war to military literature and the assertion is unhesitatingly made that it will not be equalled by any of the hosts of volumes destined to be written of this memorable war. Along with the author went his camera. To that fact the reader is indebted to a series of illustrations never before attempted in the portrayal of military campaigns. What little the author has left to the imagination is supplied by these graphic pictures that bridge nine thousand miles and bring the sights and almost the sounds of battle to the reader. In brief, this volume as a description of the succeeding struggles of the Japan-Russia War, for accuracy, graphic qualities, detail and literary finish; for its educational value and significance, for the hitherto unattempted excellence of its illustration is presented to the American public with confidence that an appreciative reception will not possibly be denied. THE PUBLISHERS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TABLE OF CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Causes of the War 13 CHAPTER II. The First Blow 39 CHAPTER III. The Korean Campaign 69 CHAPTER IV. Naval Operations 101 CHAPTER V. Sinking of the "Petropavlovsk" 133 CHAPTER VI. Battle of the Yalu 167 CHAPTER VII. Cutting off Port Arthur 197 CHAPTER VIII. The Assault that Failed 225 CHAPTER IX. Battle of Liaoyang 257 CHAPTER X. Naval Battle off Port Arthur 289 CHAPTER XI. Battle of the Sha-ho 317