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At same time, the Satsuma-Choshu alliance forces and the Bakufu troops started firing at each other in Fushimi area.
At same time, the Satsuma-Choshu alliance forces and the Bakufu troops started firing at each other in Fushimi area.
−Satsuma positioned Gokogu which was higher than Fushumi Bugyo where Bakufu troops positioned.
+Satsuma positioned at ''Gokogu'' which was higher than Fushumi Bugyo where Bakufu troops positioned.
−Satsuma forces were easily able to aim their enemies but the Bakufu troops had hard time to see Satsuma forces.
+Satsuma forces were easily able to aim their enemies but the Bakufu troops were having hard time to see Satsuma forces.
+The Shinsengumi engaged Satsuma forces armed with artillery that occupied a hill overlooking their position. This foolhardy charge against a well fortified hilltop position bristling with guns had predictable results, and the Shinsengumi were roughed up badly. 30 of their men were killed, including longtime members Inoue Genzaburo and [[Yamazaki Susumu]]. Many more were wounded or deserted.
+Surprisingly, the Bakufu troop commander [[Takenaka Shigetaka]] was missing during the battle.
+The incompetence of the commanders caused disadvantage to the Bakufu troops in both Toba and Fushimi.
+The Bakufu troops retreated to Yodo at the night.
==Bakufu Loyalist troops==
==Bakufu Loyalist troops==
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*Fushimi Area
*Fushimi Area
−**Commander: [[Takenaka Shigetaka]]
+**Commander: Takenaka Shigetaka
**Infantry Unit4: 1000 (Yokota Izunokami)
**Infantry Unit4: 1000 (Yokota Izunokami)
**Infantry Unit7: 800 (Osawa Kenichiro)
**Infantry Unit7: 800 (Osawa Kenichiro)
