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*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== | ||
Revision as of 03:18, 3 April 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)
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In April, 1868, about 2000 Bakufu loyalists gathered at Konodai in Shimosa province. They formed 3 units and headed north. (Commander: Ôtori Keisuke)
- 4/19, the front unit (captains: Akizuki Noborinosuke and 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.
- 4/23, the Ôtori units abandoned Utsunomiya castle due to the increase of Imperial troops and retreated to Aizu.
References
- Bakumatsu Boshin Seinan Senso (幕末戊辰西南戦争) Gakken 2006
