PORT ARTHUR AND ITS LAND DEFENCES.—This “bird’s-eye view” of Port Arthur shows the forts of the inner lines of defences, against which the Japanese have hurled their attacks. They are connected along the ridges by heavy stone walls. Every peak has its fort, and the hill-sides were scarred with earthworks and a maze of barbed wire entanglements. At No. 10, on the right, is Etseshan, the highest part of which, “High Hill Fort,” was the scene of the bloodiest fights. Antszshan is another point against which attacks were frequently hurled, and the narrow passes and valleys around these points were mined. Wolf Hill was also the scene of sanguinary fights. On the left is the Takushan Mountain, which was taken and retaken. From here the besiegers shelled the harbour and town.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1715, 11 January 1905, Page 35 (Supplement)

PORT ARTHUR AND ITS LAND DEFENCES.—This “bird’s-eye view” of Port Arthur shows the forts of the inner lines of defences, against which the Japanese have hurled their attacks. They are connected along the ridges by heavy stone walls. Every peak has its fort, and the hill-sides were scarred with earthworks and a maze of barbed wire entanglements. At No. 10, on the right, is Etseshan, the highest part of which, “High Hill Fort,” was the scene of the bloodiest fights. Antszshan is another point against which attacks were frequently hurled, and the narrow passes and valleys around these points were mined. Wolf Hill was also the scene of sanguinary fights. On the left is the Takushan Mountain, which was taken and retaken. From here the besiegers shelled the harbour and town.