Japan at War | Battle of Toba Fushimi | The Boshin War | Episode 8 @JapanatWar | Uploaded December 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
The Battle of Toba Fushimi on January 27th 1868 was the official start of the Boshin War. While the former Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, had lost his title he still had almost the same amount of power. Something that Imperial Reformist Saigo Takamori and his Satcho Alliance (Satsuma and Choshu) wouldn't tolerate. He would hire thugs and ronin to cause unrest. Which prompted the former Shogun and his allies to head towards Kyoto. It was at this time that the Battle of Toba Fushimi and the Battle of Awa took place.
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The Battle of Toba Fushimi on January 27th 1868 was the official start of the Boshin War. While the former Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, had lost his title he still had almost the same amount of power. Something that Imperial Reformist Saigo Takamori and his Satcho Alliance (Satsuma and Choshu) wouldn't tolerate. He would hire thugs and ronin to cause unrest. Which prompted the former Shogun and his allies to head towards Kyoto. It was at this time that the Battle of Toba Fushimi and the Battle of Awa took place.
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youtu.be/RoPjRa-QKD8
About Japan at War:
Japan at War covers the conflicts of ancient Japan, battle by battle, and strives to give you the most detailed information of these wars in our weekly series. I'll also will be giving special episodes dealing with certain figures in history, weaponry, and much more.
Let’s connect on social media:
Instagram: @japan_at_war
