Ran into this interesting video on the LOC website. What we see is a reenactment of the 190 battle of the Yalu River. The battle lasted from 30 April to 1 May 1904, and was the first major land battle during the Russo-Japanese War. It was fought near Wiju (modern village of Sinuiju, North Korea) on the lower reaches of the Yalu River, on the border between Korea and China.
I am not sure what the purpose of the reenactment was, but here is what the source says about it:
KD: I understand that mistakes happen. But going through the description at the source it does appear that this video was produced prior to the actual battle. This video is listed as 1-4, H43618.
I am not sure what the purpose of the reenactment was, but here is what the source says about it:
- Re-enacted by the students of St. John's Military Academy.
- Filmed in Manlius, New York, on March 16, and March 18, 1904.
KD: I understand that mistakes happen. But going through the description at the source it does appear that this video was produced prior to the actual battle. This video is listed as 1-4, H43618.
- Actual battle: 04/30/1904 - 05/01/1904
- Video filmed: 03/16/1904 and 03/18/1904
- Copyright (No. 4): American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 23Mar1904; H43618.
