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

In April, 1868, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in [[Shimosa province]]. They formed 3 units and headed north. (Commander: [[Otori Keisuke|Ôtori 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|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)

 

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

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

*4/23, the Ôtori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle due to the  

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

==References==

==References==

[[Category:Battles|Utsunomiya castle]]

[[Category:Battles|Utsunomiya castle]]

[[Category:Bakumatsu|Utsunomiya castle]]

[[Category:Bakumatsu|Utsunomiya castle]]