Kamimura Hikonojō
Baron Kamimura Hikonojō (上村 彦之丞, 1 May 1849 – 8 August 1916) was an early Japanese admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commanding the IJN 2nd Fleet during the Russo-Japanese War, most notably at the Battle off Ulsan and Tsushima.
Baron Kamimura Hikonojō 上村 彦之丞 | |
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Admiral Baron Kamimura Hikonojō | |
| Native name | 上村 彦之丞 |
| Born | 1 May 1849 Kagoshima, Satsuma Domain |
| Died | 8 August 1916 (aged 67) Tokyo, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1871–1914 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Maya, Chōkai, Akitsushima IJN 2nd Fleet, IJN 1st Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Boshin War First Sino-Japanese War Battle of the Yalu River (1894) Russo-Japanese War Battle off Ulsan Battle of Tsushima |
| Other work | Supreme War Council |
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