Stoessel , Foch and Smirnov were court - martialed on their return to St Petersburg .
The Japanese were astounded to find that a huge store of food and ammunition remained in Port Arthur , which implied that Stoessel had surrendered long before the fight was over .
Stoessel , Foch and Smirnov were court - martialed on Japanese 's return to St Petersburg .
The Japanese were astounded to find that a huge store of food and ammunition remained in Port Arthur , which implied that Stoessel had surrendered long before the fight was over .