Kuroki Tamemoto
Japanese general (1844–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Kuroki.
Count Kuroki Tamemoto GCMG (黒木 為楨, 3 May 1844 – 3 February 1923) was a Japanese general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He was the head of the Japanese First Army during the Russo-Japanese War; and his forces enjoyed a series of successes during the Manchurian fighting at the Battle of Yalu River, the Battle of Liaoyang, the Battle of Shaho and the Battle of Mukden.
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Count Kuroki Tamemoto | |
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Born | (1844-05-03)3 May 1844 Satsuma Domain (now Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan) |
Died | 3 February 1923(1923-02-03) (aged 78) Tokyo, Japan |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1864–1869 1871–1909 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | IJA 6th Division IJA 1st Army |
Battles/wars | Boshin War First Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War |
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