ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – February 21, 1908 – In a dramatic and intense court martial, General Stoessel has been found guilty of surrendering the strategic fortress of Port Arthur before exhausting all means of defense. The court’s verdict, delivered by General Vodnar, was a severe rebuke to the once-respected military leader.
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- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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