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==Siege of Aizu-Wakamatsu castle==
 
==Siege of Aizu-Wakamatsu castle==
Unfortunately, main troops of Aizu han were at ''Nikko-guchi'' when Emperor loyalist troops reached ''Juroku bashi''. Lord [[Matsudaira Katamori]] had to send [[Byakkotai]] to block them.
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Unfortunately, main troops of Aizu han were at ''Nikko-guchi'' when Emperor loyalist troops reached ''Juroku bashi''. Lord [[Matsudaira Katamori]] had to send [[Byakkotai]] to block them. 8/23 Emperor loyalist troops entered Wakamatsu town which made the towners panicked. More than 200 family members of Aizu han retainers commited suicide to avoid getting captured.
    
==References==
 
==References==
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