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At same time, the Satsuma-Choshu alliance forces and the Bakufu troops started firing at each other in Fushimi area.
At same time, the Satsuma-Choshu alliance forces and the Bakufu troops started firing at each other in Fushimi area.
Satsuma positioned Gokogu which was higher than Fushumi Bugyo where Bakufu troops positioned.
Satsuma positioned at ''Gokogu'' which was higher than Fushumi Bugyo where Bakufu troops positioned.
Satsuma forces were easily able to aim their enemies but the Bakufu troops had hard time to see Satsuma forces.
Satsuma forces were easily able to aim their enemies but the Bakufu troops were having hard time to see Satsuma forces.
The Shinsengumi engaged Satsuma forces armed with artillery that occupied a hill overlooking their position. This foolhardy charge against a well fortified hilltop position bristling with guns had predictable results, and the Shinsengumi were roughed up badly. 30 of their men were killed, including longtime members Inoue Genzaburo and [[Yamazaki Susumu]]. Many more were wounded or deserted.
Surprisingly, the Bakufu troop commander [[Takenaka Shigetaka]] was missing during the battle.
The incompetence of the commanders caused disadvantage to the Bakufu troops in both Toba and Fushimi.
The Bakufu troops retreated to Yodo at the night.
==Bakufu Loyalist troops==
==Bakufu Loyalist troops==
*Fushimi Area
*Fushimi Area
**Commander: [[Takenaka Shigetaka]]
**Commander: Takenaka Shigetaka
**Infantry Unit4: 1000 (Yokota Izunokami)
**Infantry Unit4: 1000 (Yokota Izunokami)
**Infantry Unit7: 800 (Osawa Kenichiro)
**Infantry Unit7: 800 (Osawa Kenichiro)
