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Battle of Hatchōoki 1868

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date10 August 1868Wikidata
Year1868Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationJapanNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictBattle of HokuetsuWikidata P361
Coordinates37.4732, 138.8903Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Hatchōoki (八丁沖の戦い, Hatchōoki no tatakai) was an ambush in the middle of the Battle of Hokuetsu in the Boshin War by forces of Nagaoka Domain on forces loyal to the Imperial Court. The battle occurred in what is now the city of Nagaoka, in Niigata Prefecture.

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Location

37.4732, 138.8903 · Japan

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