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| − | In [[1868]]/2, [[Hitotsubashi | + | In [[1868]]/2, [[Hitotsubashi branch]] retainer [[Shibusawa Seiichiro|Shibusawa Seiichirô]], [[Hatamoto]] [[Amano Hachiro|Amano Hachirô]] and 67 pro-Bakufu comrades gathered in Zôshigaya and formed a military unit called the Shôgitai. |
They were first stationed at a temple in Asakusa, then moved to Kan-ei-ji as the guards of [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]]. | They were first stationed at a temple in Asakusa, then moved to Kan-ei-ji as the guards of [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:05, 18 June 2007
- Japanese: 彰義隊 (Shougitai)
In 1868/2, Hitotsubashi branch retainer Shibusawa Seiichirô, Hatamoto Amano Hachirô and 67 pro-Bakufu comrades gathered in Zôshigaya and formed a military unit called the Shôgitai. They were first stationed at a temple in Asakusa, then moved to Kan-ei-ji as the guards of Tokugawa Yoshinobu.
On 5/15, the Shôgitai was destroyed by the imperial troops. (the Battle of Ueno)
Some members followed other pro-Bakufu troops in the North, while other members demobilized and returned to Edo.
References
- Boshin Senso (戊辰戦争) Sasaki Suguru
