Shimamura Hayao
Japanese admiral (1858–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marshal-Admiral Baron Shimamura Hayao (島村 速雄, September 21, 1858 – January 8, 1923)[1] was a Japanese admiral during the First Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars as well as one of the first prominent staff officers and naval strategists of the early Imperial Japanese Navy.
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Baron Shimamura Hayao | |
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Native name | 島村速雄 |
Born | September 21, 1858 Kochi, Tosa Province, Japan |
Died | January 8, 1923 (1923-01-09) (aged 64)[1] Tokyo, Japan |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1874–1920 |
Rank | Marshal Admiral (posthumous) |
Commands held | Suma, Hatsuse,1st Fleet, 2nd Fleet, Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, Naval War College (Japan), Sasebo Naval District |
Battles/wars | First Sino-Japanese War Battle of the Yalu Boxer Rebellion Russo-Japanese War Battle of Tsushima World War I |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Shimamura.