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1868 April, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in [[Shimosa province]].
 
1868 April, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in [[Shimosa province]].
They formed 3 units and headed to north.
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They formed 3 units and headed to north.(Commander:[[Otori Keisuke]])
  
 
4/19, the front unit (captains:[[Akizuki Noborinosuke]] and [[Hijikata Toshizo]]) defeated the Imperial troop(Kagawa unit) and occupied [[Utsunomiya castle]].
 
4/19, the front unit (captains:[[Akizuki Noborinosuke]] and [[Hijikata Toshizo]]) defeated the Imperial troop(Kagawa unit) and occupied [[Utsunomiya castle]].
  
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The Reinforcement corps were immediately called. They defeated other Bakufu troops at Iwai.(4/20)
  
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4/22, the Otori units attempted to take over Mibu castle but defeated by the reinforcement corps.
  
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4/23, the Otori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle because of 
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increase of the Imperial troops and retreated to Aizu.
  
  

Revision as of 07:34, 31 March 2007

  • Bakufu loyalists Vs. Emperor loyalists
    • Date: 1868/4/19-23
    • Location: Utsunomiya, Shimotsuke province
    • Japanese: 宇都宮城の戦い(Utsunomitajo no tatakai)

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

4/19, the front unit (captains:Akizuki Noborinosuke and Hijikata Toshizo) 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 Otori units attempted to take over Mibu castle but defeated by the reinforcement corps.

4/23, the Otori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle because of increase of the Imperial troops and retreated to Aizu.



Boshin War
Toba-Fushimi-Koshu-Katsunuma -

Utsunomiya castle - Ueno - Hokuetsu - Aizu - Hakodate

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