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The former [[Bakufu]] retainers leaded by [[Enomoto Takeaki]] escaped from [[Edo]] in [[1868]]/4 and arrived at [[Ezo]] in 1868/10.

The former [[Bakufu]] retainers leaded by [[Enomoto Takeaki]] escaped from [[Edo]] in [[1868]]/4 and arrived at [[Ezo]] in 1868/10.

After they occupied [[Goryokaku|Goryôkaku]] fort, they headed to capture [[Matsumae castle]].

After they occupied [[Goryokaku|Goryôkaku]] fort, they headed to capture [[Matsumae castle]].

In 1868/11/5, the ground troops leaded by [[Hijikata Toshizo]] overthrew [[Matsumae han|Matsumae han's]] defence line at Oyobegawa river. They occupied the hill in front of Matsumae castle.

In 1868/11/5, the ground troops leaded by [[Hijikata Toshizo]] overthrew [[Matsumae han|Matsumae han's]] defence line at Oyobegawa river. They occupied the hill in front of Matsumae castle.

The castle had 7 batteries.

The castle had 7 batteries.

While they were taking the same tactic over and over again, Hijikata took small unit and entered the castle from behind.<ref>According to [[Shimada Kai|Shimada Kai's]] journal."総督陸軍隊守衛新選組ヲ率テ城裏ニ廻リ梯子ヲ以テ石檣ヲ登リ城中ニ潜ミ入"</ref>

While they were taking the same tactic over and over again, Hijikata took small unit and entered the castle from behind.<ref>According to [[Shimada Kai|Shimada Kai's]] journal."総督陸軍隊守衛新選組ヲ率テ城裏ニ廻リ梯子ヲ以テ石檣ヲ登リ城中ニ潜ミ入"</ref>

Matsumae han surrendered in 1868/11/20. But the former Bakufu retainer troops lost their battleships ''[[Kaiyo maru|Kaiyô maru]]'' and ''[[Shinsoku maru]]'' during the battle.  

Matsumae han surrendered in 1868/11/20. But the former Bakufu retainer troops lost their battleships ''[[Kaiyo maru|Kaiyô maru]]'' and ''[[Shinsoku maru]]'' during the battle.  

In 1868/12/15,they declared the republic of Ezo and Enomoto was elected to be the president.

In 1868/12/15,they declared the [[Republic of Ezo]] and Enomoto was elected to be the president.

==Miyako bay==

==Miyako bay==