203 Hill
203 Hill (in Chinese: 二零三高地 or in Japanese: 二〇三高地) is a high ground located in Lushunkou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. In 1904-1905, one of the fiercest battles was fought between the Japanese and Russian armies in the Siege of Port Arthur, during the Russo-Japanese War.
203 Meter Hill, December 14, 1904
Corpses on the North-East corner of the hill, December 5th 1904
It is so named because it is 203 metres (666 ft) above sea level.
203 Hill
Maresuke Nogi after the battle used the same Chinese pronunciation to name it the "Mountain Where Your Souls Lie" (in Chinese: 爾靈山; Erlingshan) in his famous poem:[1]
| 爾靈山 | Mountain Where Your Souls Lie |
|---|---|
| 爾靈山嶮豈難攀 男子功名期克艱 |
Can we say it was easy to climb 203 Hill? Was it not difficult because men sought their honor? |
References
- ""The Mountain Where Your Souls Lie", a poem by Maresuke Nogi". Archived from the original on 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
See also
- Dalian
- Lushunkou District
- Russo-Japanese War
- Siege of Port Arthur
External links
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