The Archive · 1904

Two Generals Wounded

Among the wounded officers at the recent operations against the northeastern forts of Port Arthur were Lieu! General Tsuchiya, commander of certain Division, and Major-General Nakamura, who led a forlorn-hope on the night of the 26th of November. The Major-General was wounded in the legs, and one of his feet is said to have been "amputated. As may be remembered, it was his detachment which first entered Liushutun, Talienwan, immediately after the capture of Nanshan. Upon the occupation of the 203-metre battery, the Japanese papers published the likenesses of Lieut.-General Matsumura and Ohseko. M: General Naki mura has been quartered in a field hospital. His progress was satisfactory, and he is to be sent home in a few days. Lieut.-General Tsuchiya, who is severely wounded in the head, has already arrived at Hiroshima. No special anxiety is f to the condition of the General, and he is expected to recover within a month or

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