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Quiz about Great Battles of the World Port Arthur China

Great Battles of the World - Port Arthur, China Quiz

19th August 1904 - 2nd January 1905 Port Arthur, China. Test your knowledge of the battle.

A multiple-choice quiz by wardythegreat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wardythegreat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,477

Updated
Feb 16 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although the Battle of Port Arthur was fought inside Chinese territory, China did not take part in the fighting. Which two countries did? Hint

Russia and Japan

Korea and France

Russia and Germany

Japan and the U.S.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why did the Japanese want to take Port Arthur? Hint

To use it as a supply base for their advance

To command the entrance to the Gulf of Chihli

To wipe out the Russian garrison there

To capture ammunition ships docked in the habour

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which region of China is Port Arthur? Hint

Gansu

Manchuria

Hubei

Quighai

4. Japanese forces needed a clear line of sight into the habour for their artillery spotters to report the positions of the Russian battleships. They chose a hill on the outer Russian defence line. What was it called? Hint

203 metre hill

Hill 273

Akasaki-Yama

Mount Suribachi

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the first stages of the battle, the Japanease attempted classic full-frontal attacks, which resulted in heavy losses. How many of these attacks did the Japanease launch before adopting new tactics? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. After the failed frontal attacks, the Japanease changed their tactics. They focused all there attention on just 203 metre hill. Japanease sappers dug approach trenches but which recently much improved weapon was used in the attacks? Hint

Hand grenades

Sub-machine guns

Flame throwers

Tanks

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Question 7 of 10

7. General Stoessel was the commander of the Russian forces in Port Arthur. What course of action did he take after losing 203 Metre hill? Hint

Launched an immediate counter-attack.

Committed suicide

Evacuated his troops

Surrendered Port Arthur

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many men were killed at Port Arthur? Hint

50,000 Russians and 20,000 Japanese

20,000 Russians and 30,000 Japanease

30,000 Russians and 60,000 Japanese

60,000 Russians and 30,000 Japanese

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Question 9 of 10

9. What became of the Russian commander Stoessel? Hint

He was court-martialled

He defected to the Japanese

He was greeted as a hero

He escaped to India before the surrender

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Question 10 of 10

10. Under the peace treaty, what did Russia lose? Hint

Nothing

Trade with all Asian countries

Port Arthur and Manchuria

All military equipment in Manchuria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although the Battle of Port Arthur was fought inside Chinese territory, China did not take part in the fighting. Which two countries did?

Answer: Russia and Japan

The battle was part of the Russo-Japanease war of 1904.

2. Why did the Japanese want to take Port Arthur?

Answer: To command the entrance to the Gulf of Chihli

The Russian Baltic fleet was steaming from the other side of the world to reinforce the Russians in the Far East.

3. In which region of China is Port Arthur?

Answer: Manchuria

Ten years previously in the Sino-Japanease war, Japan had conquered Manchuria but had been defeated by a joint force of Russian, French and German troops. They wanted to retake Manchuria in order to regain some of their prestige.

Answer: 203 metre hill

203 Metre Hill offered unobstructed views of the harbour. This meant that Japanese spotters would be able to relay the co-ordinates of the Russian ships in the harbour. Akasaki-Yama was fortified ridge, also in the Russian outer defence line.

Answer: 3

On the last attack alone, 10,000 Japanease were left dead or wounded in only 15 hours of fighting.

Answer: Hand grenades

The attacks on 203 Metre Hill came thick and fast, the Japanease used hand grenades to clear out the Russian trenches. After nearly two weeks of fighting, newly arrived Japanease troops finally drove the Russians off the summit.

7. General Stoessel was the commander of the Russian forces in Port Arthur. What course of action did he take after losing 203 Metre hill?

Answer: Surrendered Port Arthur

General Stoessel decided to end the fighting. On January 2nd he surrendered Port Arthur. A counter-attack against the hill would have been hopeless. He had seen the losses the Japanease had taken while trying to take it.

8. How many men were killed at Port Arthur?

Answer: 30,000 Russians and 60,000 Japanese

Port Arthur was one of the most costly battles pre-WW1. The battle effectivly ended hostilities between Russia and Japanese. With the loss of Port Arthur and most of its navy, Russia was forced to sue for peace.

9. What became of the Russian commander Stoessel?

Answer: He was court-martialled

Stoessel was court-martialled on account of unjustified capitulation and sentenced to death. Although this was then commuted to life inprisonment and although he was set free, he lived the rest of his life in disgrace.

10. Under the peace treaty, what did Russia lose?

Answer: Port Arthur and Manchuria

Under the peace treaty, Russia was forced to surrender their sphere of influence in Manchuria and Port Arthur. Korea became part of Japan's sphere of influence and Russia was excluded from entering any area of eastern mainland of China.

Source: Author wardythegreat

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