nogi attempted yet another mass "human wave" assault on 203 meter hill on october 29, 1904, which, if successful, was intended to be a present for the meiji emperor's birthday. however, aside from seizing some minor fortifications, the attack failed after six days of hand-to-hand combat, leaving nogi with the deaths of an additional 124 officers and 3611 soldiers to report to his emperor instead of a victory.