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On 1868/1/2 Bakufu retainers left Osaka for Kyoto to subdue the forces of Satsuma.
On 1868/1/2 Bakufu retainers left Osaka for Kyoto to subdue the forces of Satsuma.
Bakufu Loyalist forces numbered around 10,000. They were opposed by pro-Imperial forces of about 3500 which were advancing upon Fushimi from the north. Most of these troops were from Satsuma, but contingents from [[Tosa han|Tosa]] and [[Choshu han|Choshu]] were also present.
Bakufu Loyalist forces numbered around 10,000. They were opposed by pro-Imperial forces of about 3500 which were advancing upon Fushimi from the north. Most of these troops were from Satsuma, but contingents from [[Tosa han|Tosa]] and [[Choshu han|Choshu]] were also present.
==Jan 3==
The battle started near Koeda bridge in Toba.
The battle started near Koeda bridge in Toba.
Satsuma's units fired at the Bakufu troops. The Bakufu's commander believed that Satsuma would yield the way if they saw the 10,000 troops. Therefore, despite the enemy fire, the Bakufu were not expecting a battle and did not engage the Satsuma forces.
Satsuma's units fired at the Bakufu troops. The Bakufu's commander believed that Satsuma would yield the way if they saw the 10,000 troops. Therefore, despite the enemy fire, the Bakufu were not expecting a battle and did not engage the Satsuma forces.
The incompetence of the commanders caused disadvantage to the Bakufu troops in both Toba and Fushimi.
The incompetence of the commanders caused disadvantage to the Bakufu troops in both Toba and Fushimi.
The Bakufu troops retreated to Yodo at the night.
The Bakufu troops retreated to Yodo at the night.
==Jan 4==
==Bakufu Loyalist troops==
==Bakufu Loyalist troops==