Kuroki Tamemoto
3 May 1844 – 3 February 1923
General Kuroki Tamemoto
Place of birth	Satsuma, Japan
Place of death	Tokyo, Japan
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Years of service	1871–1909
Rank	General
Commands	Imperial Japanese Army
Battles/wars	First Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War

Tamemoto Kuroki (黒木為楨, Kuroki Tamemoto^?) (3 May 1844 – 3 February 1923) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, who served as commander of the Japanese First Army during the Russo-Japanese War and enjoyed a series of successes in the Battle of Yalu River (1904), the Battle of Liaoyang, and the Battle of Shaho, as well as at the Battle of Mukden. May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Satsuma domain (Satsuma Han è–©æ‘©è—©) of Kagoshima, led by the daimyo of the Shimazu family was a major factor in the Meiji Restoration and in the Meiji period government. ... Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the capital and one of the forty-seven prefectures of Japan. ... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Area 7. ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... The Imperial Japanese Army (: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: 大日本帝国陸軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun) was the official ground based armed force of Japan from 1867 to 1945 when it was Imperial Japan. ... Combatants Qing Empire (China) Empire of Japan Commanders Li Hongzhang Yamagata Aritomo Strength 630,000 men Beiyang Army, Beiyang Fleet 240,000 men Imperial Japanese Army, Imperial Japanese Navy Casualties 35,000 dead or wounded 13,823 dead, 3,973 wounded The First Sino–Japanese War (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Zh... Combatants Imperial Russia Empire of Japan Commanders N/A N/A Strength 500,000 Soldiers 400,000 Soldiers Casualties 134,817+ KIA/POW, 170,000 MIA etc. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... The Imperial Japanese Army (: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: 大日本帝国陸軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun) was the official ground based armed force of Japan from 1867 to 1945 when it was Imperial Japan. ... Combatants Imperial Russia Empire of Japan Commanders N/A N/A Strength 500,000 Soldiers 400,000 Soldiers Casualties 134,817+ KIA/POW, 170,000 MIA etc. ... The Battle of Yalu River took place from April 30 to May 1, 1904, and was the first major land battle during the Russo-Japanese War. ... The Battle of Liaoyang (August 24, 1904 - September 4, 1904) was one of the major battles of the Russo-Japanese War. ... Combatants Japan Russia Commanders Oyama Iwao Alexei Kuropatkin Strength 150,000 210,000 Casualties 20,345 killed, wounded or captured 44,351 killed, wounded or captured The Battle of Shaho was a land battle of the Russo-Japanese War fought along a 37-mile front centered at the Sha River... Combatants Empire of Japan Empire of Russia Commanders Field Marshal Oyama Iwao General Alexei Kuropatkin Strength About 207,300 About 291,000 Casualties 15,892 killed; 59,612 wounded 20,000 killed; 49,000 wounded; 20,000 captured The Battle of Mukden, the last major land battle of the Russo...

Early life

Born as the son of a samurai in the Satsuma domain in southern Kyūshū in what is now Kagoshima prefecture, Kuroki fought for the Shimazu clan against the Shogunal forces in the Boshin War during the Meiji Restoration. In 1871, he enlisted with the rank of captain in the newly established Imperial Japanese Army and, within four years, was soon promoted to lieutenant colonel. Japanese samurai in armour, 1860s. ... The Satsuma domain (Satsuma Han è–©æ‘©è—©) of Kagoshima, led by the daimyo of the Shimazu family was a major factor in the Meiji Restoration and in the Meiji period government. ... Kyushu region, Japan Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... Kagoshima Prefecture ) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... Grave of Satsuma clan at Mount Koya. ... Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate For other uses, see Shogun (disambiguation). ... The Boshin War (戊辰戦争 Boshin Sensō, literally War of the Year of the Dragon) was fought in 1868-1869 between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the pro-Imperial forces in Japan. ... The Meiji Restoration ), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to a change in Japans political and social structure. ... This article concerns the rank and title of Captain. ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ...

During the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877, he commanded a regiment against his own clan, and 17 years later, as lieutenant general, he commanded the 6th Division in the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), during which time he took part in the Battle of Weihaiwei. The Satsuma Rebellion (Seinan Sensō 西南戦争, Southwestern War) was a revolt of the Satsuma clan samurai against the Imperial Japanese Army. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Japan and Qing China fought the First Sino-Japanese War (or the Qing-Japanese War) during 1894 and 1895, primarily over control of Korea. ... Combatants Japan China Commanders Marshal Oyama Iwao, Admiral Ito Sukeyuki General Li Hongzhang, Admiral Ding Ruchang† Casualties 29 (killed), 233 (wounded) 4,000 (killed) ukiyoe by Mizuno Toskikata depicting Admiral Ding Ruchang surrendering to Admiral Ito at the Battle of Weihaiwei The Battle of Weihaiwei was a 23 day siege...

Russo-Japanese War

Promoted to the rank of general in November 1903, Kuroki was appointed commander of the Japanese 1st Army upon the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War the following year. After landing his forces at Chemulpo near Seoul in mid-February, Kuroki advanced north routing a smaller Russian force at the Battle of the Yalu River on April 30-May 1, 1904. Commanding the Japanese left flank at the Battle of Liaoyang, he repulsed a disorganized Russian attack from August 25-September 3. A General is an officer of high military rank. ... Combatants Imperial Russia Empire of Japan Commanders N/A N/A Strength 500,000 Soldiers 400,000 Soldiers Casualties 134,817+ KIA/POW, 170,000 MIA etc. ... Seoul (Sŏul[1] 서울)   is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Battle of Yalu River can refer to: Battle of Yalu River (1894), during the First Sino-Japanese War Battle of Yalu River (1904), during the Russo-Japanese War This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Battle of Liaoyang (August 24, 1904 - September 4, 1904) was one of the major battles of the Russo-Japanese War. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

During the Battle of Shaho, Kuroki's forces again successfully defended against the Russian offensive under General Aleksei Nikolaevich Kuropatkin from October 5-17 and later commanded the Japanese right flank at the Battle of Mukden from February 21-March 10, 1905. Combatants Japan Russia Commanders Oyama Iwao Alexei Kuropatkin Strength 150,000 210,000 Casualties 20,345 killed, wounded or captured 44,351 killed, wounded or captured The Battle of Shaho was a land battle of the Russo-Japanese War fought along a 37-mile front centered at the Sha River... Alexei Nikolayevich Kuropatkin (1848-1921) was a Russian general. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (279th in Leap years). ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Empire of Japan Empire of Russia Commanders Field Marshal Oyama Iwao General Alexei Kuropatkin Strength About 207,300 About 291,000 Casualties 15,892 killed; 59,612 wounded 20,000 killed; 49,000 wounded; 20,000 captured The Battle of Mukden, the last major land battle of the Russo... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in leap years). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Later years

Despite his success and previous military record, Kuroki was one of two senior field commanders denied promotion to Field Marshal, thought to be largely because of his Satsuma origins at a time when the government was dominated by Choshu rivals although this may have been due to the internal politics within the Japanese Imperial Army of the time. Field Marshal ) was the highest rank in the prewar Imperial Japanese Army. ... Nagato (Ja. ...

Retiring from military service in 1909, he received the title of danshaku (baron) and later hakushaku (count) in recognition of his distinguished war service and from 1917 onwards served as a privy councillor until his death in 1923. Baron is a specific title of nobility or a more generic feudal qualification. ... Look up Count in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Countess redirects here. ... The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan ) was an administrative post not of cabinet rank in the government of the Empire of Japan. ...

References

• Connaughton, Richard (2003). Rising Sun and Tumbling Bear.” Cassell. ISBN 0-304-36657-9
• F.R. Sedwick, (R.F.A.), The Russo-Japanese War, 1909, The Macmillan Company, N.Y.
• Kowner, Rotem (2006). "Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War". Scarecrow. 620pp. ISBN 0-8108-4927-5
• Nish, Ian (1985). "The Origins of the Russo-Japanese War." Longman. ISBN 0-582-49114-2
• Warner, Dennis and Peggy. The Tide at Sunrise: A History of the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905. New York, 1974.

1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

External links

• Russo-Japanese War Research Society