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| However, many of Bakufu retainers disagreed former [[Shogun]] | | However, many of Bakufu retainers disagreed former [[Shogun]] |
| [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu|Yoshinobu]] and [[Katsu Kaishu|Katsu's]] decision. | | [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu|Yoshinobu]] and [[Katsu Kaishu|Katsu's]] decision. |
− | Those Bakufu retainers formed [[Shogitai|Shôgitai]] corp and they gathered at Kan-eiji temple.<ref>Current Ueno park</ref> | + | Those Bakufu retainers formed [[Shogitai|Shôgitai]] corp and they gathered at Kan-ei-ji temple.<ref>Current Ueno park</ref> |
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| [[Omura Masujiro]] the commander of the Imperial troops announced that the attack against the Shôgitai will take in May 15. | | [[Omura Masujiro]] the commander of the Imperial troops announced that the attack against the Shôgitai will take in May 15. |
| As the result, almost half of the Shôgitai members deserted before the day. | | As the result, almost half of the Shôgitai members deserted before the day. |
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− | The battle started at ''Black gate''<ref>The place where now Saigo Takamori satatue is</ref> of Kan-eiji where 450 Shôgitai members guarded. | + | The battle started at ''Black gate''<ref>The place where now Saigo Takamori satatue is</ref> of Kan-ei-ji where 450 Shôgitai members guarded. |
| The Imperial troops attacked from front of the gate and behind the temple. | | The Imperial troops attacked from front of the gate and behind the temple. |
− | And 13 cannons that set inside of [[Kaga han]] residence<ref>Current Tokyo University</ref> attacked inside of Kan-eiji directly. | + | And 13 cannons that set inside of [[Kaga han]] residence<ref>Current Tokyo University</ref> attacked inside of Kan-ei-ji directly. |
| The Shôgitai was destroyed in a day. | | The Shôgitai was destroyed in a day. |
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