− | Tsugumichi was a younger brother of [[Saigo Takamori]]. During the [[Bakumatsu Period]], he had a distinguished military career, fighting in battles across Japan. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], he was appointed a general of the Imperial army, and led the Tokyo military garrison. In [[1873]], Tsugumichi and his brother Takamori had a strong disagreement over the proposed invasion of Korea (Takamori argued for invasion, whereas Tsugumichi was against it), and eventually had a falling out, with Takamori resigning from government. | + | Tsugumichi was a younger brother of [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]]. During the [[Bakumatsu Period]], he had a distinguished military career, fighting in battles across Japan. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], he was appointed a general of the Imperial army, and led the Tokyo military garrison. In [[1873]], Tsugumichi and his brother Takamori had a strong disagreement over the proposed invasion of Korea (Takamori argued for invasion, whereas Tsugumichi was against it), and eventually had a falling out, with Takamori resigning from government. |
| Tsugumichi led a Japanese invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) in May, [[1874]] ([[Taiwan Expedition of 1874]]), capturing the island after several battles. | | Tsugumichi led a Japanese invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) in May, [[1874]] ([[Taiwan Expedition of 1874]]), capturing the island after several battles. |