✦ History

Battle of Hakodate

December 4, 1868 – June 27, 1869

Result Imperial victory

Imperial Japanese forces defeated the last Tokugawa supporters of the Republic of Ezo at Hakodate. The surrender ended the Boshin War.

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Battles 2

May 4–10, 1869
Naval Battle of Hakodate Imperial victory Hakodate Bay
May 6, 1869
Battle of Miyako Bay Imperial victory Miyako Bay

Key commanders

Imperial Court 2

Emperor Meiji belligerent leader Kuroda Kiyotaka military commander

Tokugawa shogunate 2

Enomoto Takeaki military commander Ōtori Keisuke military commander