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*''Died: [[1877]]/9/24''
*''Japanese'': 辺見十郎太 ''(Henmi Jûrôta)''
Henmi Jûrôta was a commander of Satsuma forces in the [[Satsuma Rebellion]].
Briefly holding the rank of Captain (''taii'') in the [[Imperial Japanese Army]], he resigned and returned to Kagoshima along with [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]] in [[1873]].
During the Satsuma Rebellion, he led one portion of the third battalion, and is known for leading the attempt to breakthrough at Enotake, and for continuing to fight despite suffering a head injury.
During the [[battle of Shiroyama]], Henmi followed Saigô and [[Beppu Kagenaga]] to Iwasakidani, where he was killed in battle.
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==References==
*Plaques on-site at Nanshû Cemetery, Kagoshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15253549055/sizes/k/]
[[Category:Samurai]]
[[Category:Meiji Period]]
*''Japanese'': 辺見十郎太 ''(Henmi Jûrôta)''
Henmi Jûrôta was a commander of Satsuma forces in the [[Satsuma Rebellion]].
Briefly holding the rank of Captain (''taii'') in the [[Imperial Japanese Army]], he resigned and returned to Kagoshima along with [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]] in [[1873]].
During the Satsuma Rebellion, he led one portion of the third battalion, and is known for leading the attempt to breakthrough at Enotake, and for continuing to fight despite suffering a head injury.
During the [[battle of Shiroyama]], Henmi followed Saigô and [[Beppu Kagenaga]] to Iwasakidani, where he was killed in battle.
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==References==
*Plaques on-site at Nanshû Cemetery, Kagoshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15253549055/sizes/k/]
[[Category:Samurai]]
[[Category:Meiji Period]]