From January 27, 1904, to August 23, 1905, a bloody war was fought between the Russian and Japanese Empires over control of Manchuria and Korea. It has gone down in history as the Russo-Japanese War.

We will not discuss Kharkiv’s role in this war for now.
However, in the 84 issues of the magazine *Chronicle of the War with Japan*, published in 1904–1905, one can find some interesting photographs related to Kharkiv…

A group of officers from the 122nd Penza Regiment, photographed in Kharkiv before entering the war:

The Emperor’s inspection of the troops departing for the Far East: Kharkiv. The commanders of the units of the 10th Army Corps are presented to His Imperial Highness:

Chloroform administration prior to surgery at the Kharkiv Military Hospital. St. Evgenievka:

The Emperor’s inspection of the troops departing for the Far East: Kharkiv. His Imperial Highness’s conversation with the volost elders:

Arrival of reservists at the regiment in Kharkiv: