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Saigo Tanomo
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In [[1868]], he was allowed to return the position after the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]].
In [[1868]], he was allowed to return the position after the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]].
In April, he entreated Lord Katamori to surrender after being defeated at Shirakawaguchi.
In April, he entreated Lord Katamori to surrender after being defeated at Shirakawaguchi.
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Finally he was expelled (escaped?) from [[Aizu castle]] with his son Kichijûrô.
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Finally he was expelled (escaped?) from [[Aizu
-Wakamatsu
castle]] with his son Kichijûrô
and headed to Hakodate
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In total, 21 of his family members committed suicide before the Imperial troops entered the city.
In total, 21 of his family members committed suicide before the Imperial troops entered the city.
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Following surrender of Hakodate, he was confined until 1872.
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He worked as a [[Shinto|Shintô]] priest in [[Nikko Tosho Gu|Nikkô Tôshô Gû]] for awhile.
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In 1903, he died in Wakamatsu city.
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