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COMMANDER // 1847–1904

Wilgelm Vitgeft

kontr-admiralRussian EmpireRussian Empire2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1847 – 1904

185018601870188018901900Russo-Japanese War · 1904-1905Battle of Port Arthur — February 8, 1904 · Russian Empire · Russo-Japanese WarBattle of the Yellow Sea — August 10, 1904 · Russian Empire · Russo-Japanese War

Active service 1904 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 57.

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Wilhelm Withöft, commonly known as Wilgelm Vitgeft, was a Russo-German admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy, noted for his service in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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