World History: A new exhibitionб dedicated to the Russian-Japanese War, was opened in the Museum of Artillery

The Military-Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps (St. Petersburg) opened a new exhibition dedicated to the Russian-Japanese War (1904-1905).

The first permanent exhibition was opened in the museum, which will connect to a single set of numerous exhibits dedicated to one of the key military conflicts of the early XX century.

It is now possible to add significantly the section of the exposition.

On the basis of archival and documentary photographs is highlighted the international situation at that time and the reasons that contributed to the outbreak of hostilities in the Far East. Presented maps allow to get acquainted in detail with the progress of the military campaign in various strategic areas. Separately it is displayed the defense of Liaodong Peninsula and Port Arthur. An entire collection of rare documents is devoted to the courage of the defenders. Particular attention is paid to the heroes of Port Arthur. 

Visitors will learn about the major battles of the land theater of war during the Russian-Japanese war. Among the relics - the original items that belonged to the regiments of the Siberian Cossack troops - finial, flag and shackle troop of St. George banner of the Siberian Cossack troops, hats, epaulets, lyadunok, ammunition, edged officers arms and the lower ranks of the 4, the 5, the 7, the 8th Siberian Cossack regiments. 

Part of the exhibition is dedicated to the participation in hostilities of volunteer officers and lower ranks of the Russian Imperial Guard. The exhibition feature sculptures of officers and lower ranks of the Russian and Japanese armies (in full gear), individual and collective military awards, badges officers differences, the lower ranks and the military units of the Russian-Japanese War (orders, medals, badges and signs on the head hats), the form of clothing and weapons of Russian and Japanese armies, including checkers, pistol and machine gun Madsen (Russia) and the body of heavy machine gun Hotchkiss (Japan), donated to the museum by adjutant General A. N. Kuropatkin.

The exposition is supplemented with canvases dedicated to the main events of the Russian-Japanese war, portraits of prominent warlords R. I. Kondratenko and S. Makarov.

Altogether there are more than 100 objects from the museum collections, most of which is shown for the first time.