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Aizu han had built 3 batteries on the pass. 8/21 early morning, one battery had fallen. Aizu troops weren't able to find enemy troops quickly because of dense fog. Emperor loyalist troops broke through the pass in the evening. They secured ''Juroku bashi'' next day.
Aizu han had built 3 batteries on the pass. 8/21 early morning, one battery had fallen. Aizu troops weren't able to find enemy troops quickly because of dense fog. Emperor loyalist troops broke through the pass in the evening. They secured ''Juroku bashi'' next day.
[[Image:若松城.jpg|right|thumb|Aizu-Wakamatsu castle right after Boshin war]]
==Siege of Aizu-Wakamatsu castle==
==Siege of Aizu-Wakamatsu castle==
Unfortunately, main troops of Aizu han were at ''Nikko-guchi'' when Emperor loyalist troops reached ''Juroku bashi''. Lord [[Matsudaira Katamori]] had to send [[Byakkotai]] to block them. 8/23 Emperor loyalist troops entered Wakamatsu town which made the towners panicked. More than 200 family members of Aizu han retainers commited suicide to avoid getting captured.
Unfortunately, main troops of Aizu han were at ''Nikko-guchi'' when Emperor loyalist troops reached ''Juroku bashi''. Lord [[Matsudaira Katamori]] had to send [[Byakkotai]] to block them. 8/23 Emperor loyalist troops entered Wakamatsu town which made the towners panicked. More than 200 family members of Aizu han retainers commited suicide to avoid getting captured.