Kutsumi Tsuneo Explained

Kutsumi Tsuneo
九津見雅雄
Birth Date:22 December 1866
Birth Place:Maniwa, Katsuyama Domain, Tokugawa
Death Place:Location Unknown
Branch Label:Branch
Serviceyears:1889 – 1927
Rank: Rear-Admiral
Unit:1st Fleet
Commands:Ariake
Battles:First Sino-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
Alma Mater:Imperial Japanese Naval Academy

was a rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese navy. He commanded the Destroyer Ariake and participated in the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese War.

Biography

Kutsumi was born on December 22, 1866, at Maniwa, Katsuyama Domain.[1] He graduated from the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy as part of its 15th class and served on the Kongō as an ensign. In April 1894, he was a navigator at the Chōkai and participated in the First Sino-Japanese War. Afterwards, he served at the Sasebo Naval District and as the captain of the Yoshino and the Akebono. During the Russo-Japanese War, he participated at the Battle of Tsushima as part of the 1st Fleet while commanding the Ariake. He managed to sink the with assistance from the Chitose. He was promoted to captain and given command of the corvette Katsuragi in 1910. He was promoted to rear admiral in December 1918 and retired in 1927.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 九津見雅雄 - まいり. ja. mairi.me. July 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: 九津見雅雄とは - わかりやすく解説 Weblio辞書. Weblio. ja. July 28, 2022.
  3. "Kanpo" No. 2539 "Investiture and Resignation" December 15, 1884.
  4. "Kanpo" No. 4402 "Resignation and Resignation" March 9, 1898.