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A before and after satellite image of Russian airbase Engels shows 8 fuel and lubricant tanks destroyed.

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The Battle of Shiroyama, fought in 1877, marked a pivotal moment in Japanese history as it was the final armed conflict involving traditional samurai against the modernizing forces of the Meiji government. This battle took place near Kagoshima on the island of Kyushu and epitomized the clash between the old samurai ways and the new imperial order.

Saigō Takamori, once a key figure in establishing the Meiji government but later disillusioned by its Westernizing reforms, led a group of samurai rebels known as the Satsuma Rebellion or the Seinan War. His forces, numbering around 500 remaining samurai, took their stand on Shiroyama, a hill overlooking Kagoshima Bay. They faced an overwhelming force of the Imperial Japanese Army, which included about 30,000 soldiers equipped with modern weapons like rifles, artillery, and even a Gatling gun, contrasting sharply with the samurai's traditional swords and limited firearms.

The significance of Shiroyama lies in its representation of the end of an era. It was the last major stand of the samurai against the modernization of Japan under the Meiji Restoration. The battle showcased the stark contrast between traditional samurai warfare and the new, more efficient military tactics and technology of the Meiji era. It underscored the samurai's obsolete status in a rapidly modernizing Japan, leading to the eventual dissolution of the samurai class.

During the battle, the samurai, despite their bravery and tactical ingenuity, were hopelessly outgunned and outnumbered. The Imperial forces used their artillery to bombard Shiroyama, while the samurai attempted desperate charges. The exact numbers of casualties vary, but it's estimated that nearly all of the samurai, including Saigō Takamori, were killed. Saigō's death, whether by suicide or in combat, is debated, but his demise symbolized the end of traditional samurai resistance.

In the aftermath, the Meiji government solidified its control, accelerating Japan's modernization and westernization. The samurai class was formally abolished, and their stipends were converted into government bonds, which were often insufficient for their needs, leading many samurai into poverty or into new careers. The battle also left a legacy in Japanese culture, mythologizing Saigō Takamori as a tragic hero who fought for honor and tradition against overwhelming odds. This event has been romanticized in literature, film, and even in video games, contributing to the enduring image of the samurai's noble yet futile last stand.

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🇺🇦 In the recent attacks, St. Andrew's Cathedral was damaged by a Russian missile strike

🇷🇺 Today, in 1942, Soviet paratroopers of the 4th Airborne Corps launched the Vyazma operation.

The goal of the operation was to encircle the Army Group Center, which was sitting in front of Moscow. Initially, the operation was a success as the paratroopers were able to achieve most of their objectives by late January. Soon, however, it became clear that the Soviet ground forces would not be able to link up with them and they became the encircled one. Only the 1st Guards Cavalry Corps had reached them. Against all odds, both units continued to resist, forcing the Germans to send more troops to their rear. Casualties rose and supply dwindled. In late May, the remaining forces were able to break through the German lines in a desperate last attack. Though several thousand were left behind.

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On a cold, dreary Thursday in Philadelphia, a smattering of people came to the waterfront to see the former Kitty Hawk class aircraft carrier U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CV-67) begin its final journey. Nicknamed “Big John,” the Kitty Hawk class sub-variant began a trip from the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility to the International Shipbreaking Limited facility in Brownsville, Texas. There it will be cut up and its remnants sold for scrap.

After 17 years in Philadelphia, Big John is expected to arrive at its final destination sometime next month, a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) spokesman told The War Zone. It will transit south through the Atlantic Ocean, around the Florida peninsula, and then across the Gulf of Mexico. No date has yet been set for the ship's dismantling.