Battle of Toba–Fushimi 1868
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 January 1868 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1868 | 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 | Boshin War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 35.0117, 135.7681 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Toba–Fushimi (鳥羽・伏見の戦い, Toba-Fushimi no Tatakai) occurred between pro-Imperial and Tokugawa shogunate forces during the Boshin War in Japan. The battle started on 27 January 1868 (or fourth year of Keiō, first month, 3rd day, according to the lunar calendar), when the forces of the shogunate and the allied forces of Chōshū, Satsuma and Tosa Domains clashed near Fushimi, a town near Kyoto, the sacred capital, and fighting progressed to the Toba road leading to Osaka, with the initial rout of the Satsuma from Fushimi. The battle lasted for four days, ending in a decisive defeat for the shogunate.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Toba–Fushimi (revision 1370591158), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
Nearby battles
- Siege of Sanjō Palace 1160 · 0 km
- Siege of Hōjūjidono 1184 · 3 km
- Siege of Ōtsu 1600 · 7 km
- Siege of Fushimi Castle 1600 · 8 km
- Siege of Mount Hiei 1571 · 9 km
- Battle of Awazu 1184 · 12 km
Other battles of the Boshin War
- Battle of Aizu 1868
- Battle of Hakodate 1868
- Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma 1868
- Battle of Noheji 1868
- Battle of Ueno 1868
- Battle of Utsunomiya Castle 1868
- Battle of Miyako Bay 1869
All 8 battles of the Boshin War →
Browse more: battles in Japan · Asia · 19th century battles