Battle of Miyako Bay 1869
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 May 1869 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1869 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Battle of Hakodate, Boshin War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 39.6600, 142.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Miyako Bay (宮古湾海戦, Miyako-wan Kaisen) was a naval action on 6 May 1869, in which samurai loyalists of the former Tokugawa shogunate under the flag of the newly formed Republic of Ezo failed to take over the Kōtetsu, the flagship of the Imperial forces of the new Meiji government. It was part of the overall Battle of Hakodate at the end of the Boshin War.
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