Anatoly Stoessel

Anatoly Stoessel

Anatoly Mikhailovich Stoessel ( _ru. Анатóлий Михáйлович Стéссель) (OldStyleDate|10 July|1848|28 June–OldStyleDate|18 January|1915|5 January) was a Russian baron, military leader, and general responsible for the fall of Port Arthur to the Japanese on 2 January 1905.

Beginning of military career

Anatoly Stoessel was graduated from the Pavel Military institute in 1866. He was a participant of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). Stoessel was a commander of the 16th Ladoga infantry regiment in 1897 and then from 1897 to 1899 the 44th Kamchatka infantry regiment. He was appointed to head the 3rd East Siberian brigade (1899–1903) and distinguished himself in the putting down the Boxer Rebellion. Since 12 August 1903, Stoessel headed the garrison of Port Arthur, and in addition he was in charge of the fortified Russian Kwantun command district since March 1904.

The Siege of Port Arthur

His command of the Port Arthur defense was ineffective during whole siege. With the death of General Roman Kondratenko on 15 December 1904 at Fort Chikuan, Stoessel appointed the incompetent Foch in his place. On 18 December 1904, the Japanese exploded an 1800-kilogram mine under Fort Chikuan, which fell that night. On 28 December 1904, mines under Fort Erhlung were detonated, destroying that fort as well.

Stoessel was released and continued his military service.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Anatoly Stoessel — Photographie du général Stoessel Anatoly Mikhaïlovitch Stössel ou Stoessel, en russe Анатолий Михайлович Стессель (Stessel), était un baron russe issu d une famille germano balte, né le 10 juillet[1] 1848 à Saint Pétersbourg, et mort le …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Anatoly Stössel — /* */ Anatoly Stössel Anatoly Mikhaïlovitch Stössel ou Stoessel, en russe Анатолий Михайлович Стессель, était un baron russe issu d une famille germano balte, né le 10 juillet …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Siege of Port Arthur — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Siege of Port Arthur partof=the Russo Japanese War caption=Russian 500 pound shell exploding near the Japanese siege guns, near Port Arthur date=30 July 1904 to 2 January 1905 place=at modern Lüshunkou, China… …   Wikipedia

  • Battle of Nanshan — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Nanshan partof=the Russo Japanese War caption= Ukiyoe labeled: “In the Battle of Nanshan Our Troops Took Advantage of a Violent Thunderstorm and Charged the Enemy Fortress” by Kobayashi Kiyochika, 1904 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”