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Major Charles Lynch '90, of the medical staff of the United States Army, delivered an interesting lecture in the Living Room of the Union last evening on "Personal Experiences in the Russo-Japanese War." The lecture was illustrated with numerous views collected by Major Lynch while with the Japanese army in Manchuria, showing the forces on route and in the field...
...When the war broke out, Major Lynch went directly to Port Arthur, which was being besieged. The defenses were of a very elaborate character, but the tide turned in favor of the Japanese with the capture of 203 Meter Hill, which enabled the attacking army to direct their mortar fire over the city and harbor, and led directly to Port Arthur's fall. Although General Stoessel has often been blamed for his conduct at the time of the siege, and has even been court-martialed, the Russian leader really did all in his power to save the city...
Major Charles Lynch '90 of the Medical Department, General Staff, United States Army, will give an illustrated lecture on "Personal Experiences during the Russo-Japanese War" in the Living Room of the Union this evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be open only to members of the Union...
Commissioned by the War Department as one of the military observers to accompany the Japanese forces in Manchuria during the recent war, Major Lynch has made a careful inspection of the Medical Department organization in Japan; his observations at Port Arthur and with the Eighth Division of the Second Army in the field being particularly valuable and instructive. He was present at the battle of Mukden and remained in that city for two months. After several more months at the front and on the lines of communication, he returned to Japan, where he engaged in further study of the Medical...
While in this vicinity Major Lynch will give two lectures, tomorrow and the following day at the Medical School, on "The Medical Service of Armies as Illustrated by the Russo-Japanese War"; and on Friday he will address the Harvard Travellers' Club on the subject: "Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War...