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Battle of Ueno 1868

Battle of Ueno: UenoSenso
Image: Utagawa Yoshimori, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date4 July 1868Wikidata
Year1868Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationJapanNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictBoshin WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsShōgitaiWikidata P710
Coordinates35.7156, 139.7739Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Ueno (Japanese: 上野戦争, Hepburn: Ueno Sensō) was a battle of the Boshin War, which occurred on 4 July 1868 (Meiji 1, 15th day of the 5th month), between the troops of the Shōgitai under Shibusawa Seiichirō and Amano Hachirō, and Imperial "Kangun" troops.

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Location

35.7156, 139.7739 · Japan

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