Word: stoessel
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...defenses were of a very elaborate character, but the tide turned in favor of the Japanese with the capture of 203 Meter Hill, which enabled the attacking army to direct their mortar fire over the city and harbor, and led directly to Port Arthur's fall. Although General Stoessel has often been blamed for his conduct at the time of the siege, and has even been court-martialed, the Russian leader really did all in his power to save the city...
Taking as his special title, "Running the Port Arthur Blockade" Mr. Emerson, with the help of excellent stereopticon views, told of his passage from Chee-foo to Port Arthur in a small, frail bark, of his reception by General Stoessel, of his expulsion from Port Arthur, and of his subsequent experiences on the Japanese side...
...Edwin Emerson, who as war correspondent for several American papers, was with both the Japanese and Russian armies during the late war and gained the distinction of being the only man to interview General Stoessel during the siege of Port Arthur, will speak tonight at 7.30 o'clock in the Living Room of the Union on "Running the Port Arthur Blockade." B. K. Stephenson '06 will introduce the speaker. The lecture will be illustrated by a large number of stereopticon views from photographs taken by Mr. Emerson at the front and will be open only to members of the Union...
...course of the fighting he ran the Russian and Japanese lines six times, interviewing Japanese and Russian prisoners as well as soldiers, riding with Kuropatkin's staff, and visiting Nogi's headquarters. His greatest feat, that of interviewing General Stoessel, was accomplished by runnings the Japanese blockade and entering Port Arthur under fire...