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The [[Shinsengumi]] returned to [[Edo]] after the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]].

The [[Shinsengumi]] returned to [[Edo]] after the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]].

[[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 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<ref>Some researchers say that Katsu wanted the Shinsengumi to be away from Edo.</ref>.

Kondo recruited new members and reformed the Shinsengumi as the [[Koyo Chinbutai|Kôyô Chinbutai]].

Kondo recruited new members and reformed the Shinsengumi as the [[Koyo Chinbutai|Kôyô Chinbutai]].

3/1, The Kôyô Chinbutai took Kôshu avenue to Katsunuma.

3/1, The Kôyô Chinbutai took Kôshu avenue to Katsunuma.

They were defeated within 2 hours.

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.

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.

 

==References==

==References==

*''Bakumatsu Boshin Seinan Senso'' (幕末戊辰西南戦争) Gakken 2006

*''Bakumatsu Boshin Seinan Senso'' (幕末戊辰西南戦争) Gakken 2006