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{{Battles

{{Battles

|name=[[Boshin War]]

|name=[[Boshin War]]

|battles=[[Battle of Toba-Fushimi|Toba-Fushimi]] -

|battles=

[[Battle of Koshu-Katsunuma|Koshu-Katsunuma]] -  

[[Battle of Toba-Fushimi|Toba-Fushimi]] - [[Battle of Koshu-Katsunuma|Koshu-Katsunuma]] - [[Battle of Utsunomiya castle|Utsunomiya castle]] - [[Battle of Ueno|Ueno]] - [[Battle of Hokuetsu|Hokuetsu]] - [[Battle of Aizu|Aizu]] - [[Battle of Hakodate|Hakodate]]}}</td></tr></table>

[[Battle of Utsunomiya castle|Utsunomiya castle]] -  

[[Battle of Ueno|Ueno]] -  

[[Battle of Hokuetsu|Hokuetsu]] -  

[[Battle of Aizu|Aizu]] -  

[[Battle of Hakodate|Hakodate]]}}</td></tr></table>

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

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

*4/19, the front unit (captains: [[Akizuki Noborinosuke]] and [[Hijikata Toshizo|Hijikata Toshizô]]) 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)

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

*4/22, the Ôtori units attempted to take over Mibu castle but defeated by the reinforcement corps.

*4/23, the Ôtori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle due to the

*4/23, the Ôtori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle due to the increase of Imperial troops and retreated to [[Aizu han|Aizu]].

increase of Imperial troops and retreated to [[Aizu han|Aizu]].

==References==

==References==