The Battle of Utsunomiya Castle
The Boshin War's Battle of Utsunomiya Castle began on this day May 10, 1868.
The Battle of Utsunomiya Castle began on this day May 10, 1868.
The four day battle was fought as part of the Boshin War between the forces of the new Imperial Army and the remaining samurai loyal to the Tokugawa. The Battle of Utsunomiya Castle began May 10 1868 with around 2,000 pro Shogunate troops arriving from Edo.