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Tsugumichi was a younger brother of [[Saigo Takamori]]. During the [[Bakumatsu Period]], he had a distinguished military career, fighting in battles across Japan.  After the [[Meiji Restoration]], he was appointed a general of the Imperial army, and led the Tokyo military garrison.  In [[1873]], Tsugumichi and his brother Takamori had a strong disagreement over the proposed invasion of Korea (Takamori argued for invasion, whereas Tsugumichi was against it), and eventually had a falling out, with Takamori eventually resigning from government.   

Tsugumichi was a younger brother of [[Saigo Takamori]]. During the [[Bakumatsu Period]], he had a distinguished military career, fighting in battles across Japan.  After the [[Meiji Restoration]], he was appointed a general of the Imperial army, and led the Tokyo military garrison.  In [[1873]], Tsugumichi and his brother Takamori had a strong disagreement over the proposed invasion of Korea (Takamori argued for invasion, whereas Tsugumichi was against it), and eventually had a falling out, with Takamori resigning from government.   

Tsugumichi led a Japanese invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) in May, [[1874]] ([[Taiwan Expedition of 1874]]), capturing the island after several battles.

Tsugumichi led a Japanese invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) in May, [[1874]] ([[Taiwan Expedition of 1874]]), capturing the island after several battles.