Battle of Hakodate 1868
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 December 1868 – 27 June 1869 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1868 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Boshin War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 41.7969, 140.7569 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Hakodate (箱館戦争, Hakodate Sensō) was fought in Japan from December 4, 1868, to June 27, 1869, between the remnants of the Tokugawa shogunate army, consolidated into the armed forces of the rebel Ezo Republic, and the armies of the newly formed Imperial government (composed mainly of forces of the Chōshū and the Satsuma domains). It was the last stage of the Boshin War, and occurred around Hakodate in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaidō. In Japanese, it is also known as the Battle of Goryōkaku (五稜郭の戦い, Goryōkaku no tatakai).
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