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Sunday, 18 January 2026

Bay of Talienwan mineswept according to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 8 June 1904

An item reported that according the Japanese Admiral Togo (1) the bay of Talienwan [off Taiwan] was again approachable for shipping after intensive minesweeping.(2)

Notes

1. Heihachiro Togo (27 January 1848 Kagoshima-30 May 1934 Tokyo), served in the navy between 1863-1913 ending his career in the rank of marshall admiral. Commander-in-Chief od the Combined Fleet since 1903.

2. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905. 

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