Port Arthur : $b a monster heroism

"Port Arthur: A Monster Heroism" by Richard Barry is a story about a major battle during the Russo-Japanese War. Barry writes about the siege of Port Arthur, explaining the plans of attack, the problems the armies faced, and what the soldiers experienced. Barry was a war reporter who watched the battle himself, so the story includes what he saw. The book starts by setting the stage for the siege, with Barry telling about the land around Port Arthur and introducing himself and some other people watching the war. Even though the city of Dalny is beautiful, the threat of war hangs over it, making the situation complicated. The siege is important because it questions how strong the Russian army seemed and hints at the big fight to come.