Russian Soldier Using Semaphore

A lone Russian soldier atop a hill using Semaphore flags to communicate to other sections of the Russian forces in the 1904/5 Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1905

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1905/12/31 00:00:00

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Mary Evans Picture Library/Alexander Meledin / Kyodo News Images

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Copyright (c) Mary Evans Picture Library 2015

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