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Émile Pierre Joseph Storms (2 June 1846 - 12 January 1918) was a Belgian soldier and explorer who rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General. He is known for his work between 1882 and 1885 in establishing a European presence in the regions around Lake Tanganyika, during which he supported the White Fathers missionaries and attempted to suppress the East African slave trade. ==Early years== Émile Pierre Joseph Storms was born at Wetteren in East Flanders, Belgium, on 2 June 1846. On 11 December 1861 he joined the 5th infantry regiment. He was promoted to second-lieutenant in the 10th regiment on 25 June 1870, and to Lieutenant in the 9th regiment on 25 March 1876. He was admitted to the War College on 29 August 1878. He volunteered for the International African Association, and on 25 February 1882 was assigned to the Cartographic Institute. He was given the task of leading an expedition to explore the east coast of Africa. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Émile Storms」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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