Togo Heihachiro

T?g? Heihachir? (?? ??? T?g? Heihachir?, January 27 1848 - 30 May 1934) was a Japanese admiral and one of Japan's greatest naval heroes. He was called 'the Nelson of the East'.

Studies in Britain (1871-1878)

Togo studied naval science for seven years in England from 1871 to 1878, together with sixteen other students. He first went to train on HMS Worcester. During 1875, Togo travelled around the world on the British training ship Hampshire. On his return he studied in Cambridge (though not at the University). There he lived with Reverend A.S. Capel. He then went to the Naval Preparatory School in Portsmouth, and to the Royal Naval College at Greenwich.

Related Topics:
England - Cambridge - Portsmouth - Royal Naval College

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Togo finally came back to Japan on 22 May 1878 onboard the newly purchased British-built ship Hiei.

Related Topics:
22 May - 1878

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