Difference between revisions of "Battle of Ueno"
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However, many of Bakufu retainers disagreed former [[Shogun]] | However, many of Bakufu retainers disagreed former [[Shogun]] | ||
[[Tokugawa Yoshinobu|Yoshinobu]] and [[Katsu Kaishu|Katsu's]] decision. | [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu|Yoshinobu]] and [[Katsu Kaishu|Katsu's]] decision. | ||
| − | Those Bakufu retainers formed [[Shogitai|Shôgitai]] corp and they gathered at Kan- | + | Those Bakufu retainers formed [[Shogitai|Shôgitai]] corp and they gathered at Kan-ei-ji temple.<ref>Current Ueno park</ref> |
[[Omura Masujiro]] the commander of the Imperial troops announced that the attack against the Shôgitai will take in May 15. | [[Omura Masujiro]] the commander of the Imperial troops announced that the attack against the Shôgitai will take in May 15. | ||
As the result, almost half of the Shôgitai members deserted before the day. | As the result, almost half of the Shôgitai members deserted before the day. | ||
| − | The battle started at ''Black gate''<ref>The place where now Saigo Takamori satatue is</ref> of Kan- | + | The battle started at ''Black gate''<ref>The place where now Saigo Takamori satatue is</ref> of Kan-ei-ji where 450 Shôgitai members guarded. |
The Imperial troops attacked from front of the gate and behind the temple. | The Imperial troops attacked from front of the gate and behind the temple. | ||
| − | And 13 cannons that set inside of [[Kaga han]] residence<ref>Current Tokyo University</ref> attacked inside of Kan- | + | And 13 cannons that set inside of [[Kaga han]] residence<ref>Current Tokyo University</ref> attacked inside of Kan-ei-ji directly. |
The Shôgitai was destroyed in a day. | The Shôgitai was destroyed in a day. | ||
Revision as of 07:21, 2 April 2007
- Bakufu loyalists Vs. Emperor loyalists
Edo castle was handed over to Imperial troops peacefully. However, many of Bakufu retainers disagreed former Shogun Yoshinobu and Katsu's decision. Those Bakufu retainers formed Shôgitai corp and they gathered at Kan-ei-ji temple.[1]
Omura Masujiro the commander of the Imperial troops announced that the attack against the Shôgitai will take in May 15. As the result, almost half of the Shôgitai members deserted before the day.
The battle started at Black gate[2] of Kan-ei-ji where 450 Shôgitai members guarded. The Imperial troops attacked from front of the gate and behind the temple. And 13 cannons that set inside of Kaga han residence[3] attacked inside of Kan-ei-ji directly. The Shôgitai was destroyed in a day.
The Black gate has been moved to Eitsu-ji, Arakawa ward.
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Links
- Eitsu-ji, Black gate
- Shogitai Archives
References
- Bakumatsu Boshin Seinan Senso (幕末戊辰西南戦争) Gakken 2006
