Japan at War | The Kiheitai Japan's First Modern Soldiers @JapanatWar | Uploaded September 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
The Kiheitai were a volunteer militia formed by the Choshu samurai Takasugi Shinsaku, in Shimonoseki. Under his direction the Kiheitai would be given modern weapons, and trained in western tactics. This made them super effective. Especialy when fighting against the Tokugawa Shogunates troops, who didnt have the same weaponry or training at this time.
Because of this the Kiheitai were really Japan's First Modern Soldiers.
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The Kiheitai were a volunteer militia formed by the Choshu samurai Takasugi Shinsaku, in Shimonoseki. Under his direction the Kiheitai would be given modern weapons, and trained in western tactics. This made them super effective. Especialy when fighting against the Tokugawa Shogunates troops, who didnt have the same weaponry or training at this time.
Because of this the Kiheitai were really Japan's First Modern Soldiers.
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youtu.be/zddcU_ku3NI
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
