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1868 April, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in [[Shimosa province]]. | 1868 April, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in [[Shimosa province]]. | ||
| − | They formed 3 units and headed to north. | + | They formed 3 units and headed to north.(Commander:[[Otori Keisuke]]) |
4/19, the front unit (captains:[[Akizuki Noborinosuke]] and [[Hijikata Toshizo]]) defeated the Imperial troop(Kagawa unit) and occupied [[Utsunomiya castle]]. | 4/19, the front unit (captains:[[Akizuki Noborinosuke]] and [[Hijikata Toshizo]]) defeated the Imperial troop(Kagawa unit) and occupied [[Utsunomiya castle]]. | ||
| + | The Reinforcement corps were immediately called. They defeated other Bakufu troops at Iwai.(4/20) | ||
| + | 4/22, the Otori units attempted to take over Mibu castle but defeated by the reinforcement corps. | ||
| + | 4/23, the Otori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle because of | ||
| + | increase of the Imperial troops and retreated to Aizu. | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 31 March 2007
- Bakufu loyalists Vs. Emperor loyalists
- Date: 1868/4/19-23
- Location: Utsunomiya, Shimotsuke province
- Japanese: 宇都宮城の戦い(Utsunomitajo no tatakai)
1868 April, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in Shimosa province. They formed 3 units and headed to north.(Commander:Otori Keisuke)
4/19, the front unit (captains:Akizuki Noborinosuke and Hijikata Toshizo) defeated the Imperial troop(Kagawa unit) and occupied Utsunomiya castle.
The Reinforcement corps were immediately called. They defeated other Bakufu troops at Iwai.(4/20)
4/22, the Otori units attempted to take over Mibu castle but defeated by the reinforcement corps.
4/23, the Otori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle because of increase of the Imperial troops and retreated to Aizu.
| Boshin War |
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| Toba-Fushimi-Koshu-Katsunuma -
Utsunomiya castle - Ueno - Hokuetsu - Aizu - Hakodate |
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