Hirose Katsuhiko
Japanese Vice Admiral (1864–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Japanese name, the surname is Hirose.
Hirose Katsuhiko (広瀬勝比古, Hirose Katsuhiko) (September 20, 1862 – October 20, 1920) was a Japanese Rear-Admiral of the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. He was known as the elder brother of the war hero Hirose Takeo as well as the commander of the Akitsushima during the Battle of Tsushima.
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Hirose Katsuhiko 広瀬勝比古 | |
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Born | (1862-09-20)September 20, 1862 Bungo, Tokugawa |
Died | October 20, 1920(1920-10-20) (aged 58) Location Unknown |
Buried | Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
Allegiance | Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1883 – 1920 |
Rank | Rear-Admiral |
Commands held | Oshima Chōkai Akitsushima Tsukuba |
Battles/wars | First Sino-Japanese War |
Alma mater | Imperial Japanese Naval Academy |
Relations | Hirose Takeo (brother) |
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