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Anatoly Stessel

1848–1915 · 19th century · Also known as Anatoly Stoessel

Anatoly Stessel was a Russian general who commanded at Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War. After a siege of more than five months he surrendered the fortress to the Japanese in January 1905, while it still had men and supplies. A Russian court-martial sentenced him to death, commuted to imprisonment, and he was pardoned in 1909.

Anatoly Stessel
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Kwantung Oblast

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