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1868 April, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in [[Shimosa province]].

1868 April, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in [[Shimosa province]].

They formed 3 units and headed to north.(Commander:[[Otori Keisuke]])

They formed 3 units and headed to north.(Commander:[[Otori Keisuke|Ôtori Keisuke]])

4/19, the front unit (captains:[[Akizuki Noborinosuke]] and [[Hijikata Toshizo]]) defeated the Imperial troop(Kagawa unit) and occupied [[Utsunomiya castle]].

4/19, the front unit (captains:[[Akizuki Noborinosuke]] and [[Hijikata Toshizo|Hijikata Toshizô]]) defeated the Imperial troop(Kagawa unit) and occupied [[Utsunomiya castle]].

The Reinforcement corps were immediately called. They defeated other Bakufu troops at Iwai.(4/20)

The Reinforcement corps were immediately called. They defeated other Bakufu troops at Iwai.(4/20)

4/22, the Otori units attempted to take over Mibu castle but defeated by the reinforcement corps.

4/22, the Ôtori units attempted to take over Mibu castle but defeated by the reinforcement corps.

4/23, the Otori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle because of   

4/23, the Ôtori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle because of   

increase of the Imperial troops and retreated to Aizu.

increase of the Imperial troops and retreated to [[Aizu han|Aizu]].