Difference between revisions of "Battle of Koshu-Katsunuma"
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** ''Date: [[1868]]/3/6'' | ** ''Date: [[1868]]/3/6'' | ||
** ''Location: Katsunuma'' | ** ''Location: Katsunuma'' | ||
| + | ** ''Japanese'':甲州勝沼の戦い(Kôshû Katsunuma no tatakai) | ||
The [[Shinsengumi]] returned to [[Edo]] after the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]]. | The [[Shinsengumi]] returned to [[Edo]] after the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]]. | ||
| − | [[Kondo Isami]], the commander of Shinsengumi, visited [[Katsu Kaishu]] in [[Edo castle]], where he received the order to take over [[Kofu castle]] to block the Imperial troops. | + | [[Kondo Isami|Kondô Isami]], the commander of Shinsengumi, visited [[Katsu Kaishu|Katsu Kaishû]] in [[Edo castle]], where he received the order to take over [[Kofu castle|Kôfu castle]] to block the Imperial troops. |
| − | Kondo recruited new members and reformed the Shinsengumi as the [[Koyo Chinbutai]]. | + | Kondo recruited new members and reformed the Shinsengumi as the [[Koyo Chinbutai|Kôyô Chinbutai]]. |
| − | 3/1, The | + | 3/1, The Kôyô Chinbutai took Kôshu avenue to Katsunuma. |
They were welcomed in the towns on the way because the region was | They were welcomed in the towns on the way because the region was | ||
| − | home of main Shinsengumi members included | + | home of main Shinsengumi members included Kondô(who was using the alias ''Okubo Tsuyoshi''), [[Hijikata Toshizo|Hijikata]](who was using the alias ''Naito Hayato''). |
| − | The welcome parties made them slow. As the result, the | + | The welcome parties made them slow. As the result, the Kôfu castle was occupied by the Imperial troops before they arrived. |
| − | almost half of the | + | almost half of the Kôyô Chinbutai members deserted before arriving at Katsunuma. |
They were defeated within 2 hours. | They were defeated within 2 hours. | ||
| − | Right before the battle, Hijikata alone went back to | + | Right before the battle, Hijikata alone went back to Hachiôji to ask Nappatai which was the unit formed by [[Hatamoto]] for support. But the Nappatai ignored. |
[[Category:Battles|Koshu-Katsunuma]] | [[Category:Battles|Koshu-Katsunuma]] | ||
[[Category:Bakumatsu|Koshu-Katsunuma]] | [[Category:Bakumatsu|Koshu-Katsunuma]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:20, 19 March 2007
- Bakufu loyalists Vs. Emperor loyalists
- Date: 1868/3/6
- Location: Katsunuma
- Japanese:甲州勝沼の戦い(Kôshû Katsunuma no tatakai)
The Shinsengumi returned to Edo after the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. Kondô Isami, the commander of Shinsengumi, visited Katsu Kaishû in Edo castle, where he received the order to take over Kôfu castle to block the Imperial troops. Kondo recruited new members and reformed the Shinsengumi as the Kôyô Chinbutai. 3/1, The Kôyô Chinbutai took Kôshu avenue to Katsunuma. They were welcomed in the towns on the way because the region was home of main Shinsengumi members included Kondô(who was using the alias Okubo Tsuyoshi), Hijikata(who was using the alias Naito Hayato). The welcome parties made them slow. As the result, the Kôfu castle was occupied by the Imperial troops before they arrived. almost half of the Kôyô Chinbutai members deserted before arriving at Katsunuma. They were defeated within 2 hours. Right before the battle, Hijikata alone went back to Hachiôji to ask Nappatai which was the unit formed by Hatamoto for support. But the Nappatai ignored.
