Battle of Tabaruzaka
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The Battle of Tabaruzaka was a major battle of the Satsuma Rebellion. It took place in March 1877, on the island of Kyushu, Japan, concurrently to the Siege of Kumamoto Castle.
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Battle of Tabaruzaka | |||||||
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Part of the Satsuma Rebellion | |||||||
Fierce Battle at Tabaruzaka Hill, Kobayashi Eitaku | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Japan | Satsuma Domain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Arisugawa Taruhito Yamagata Aritomo Sagawa Kanbei | Saigō Takamori | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
90,000 | 15,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4,000 killed and wounded | 4,000 killed and wounded |
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