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[[Satsuma han|Satsuma]] needed to lure the Tokugawa into war in order to destroy the power of the Bakufu, so they had [[Ronin]] terrorize Edo.

[[Satsuma han|Satsuma]] needed to lure the Tokugawa into war in order to destroy the power of the Bakufu, so they had [[Ronin]] terrorize Edo.

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 10,000~15,000. 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==

==Jan 3==

The battle started near Koeda bridge in Toba.

The battle started near Koeda bridge in Toba.