✦ History

Satsuma Rebellion

January 29 – September 24, 1877

Revolt of former samurai of Satsuma against the Meiji government, led by Saigō Takamori; the new conscript army crushed it.

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Battles 3

February 19 – April 12, 1877
Siege of Kumamoto Castle Imperial victory Kumamoto Castle Kuroda Kiyotaka, Yamagata Aritomo, Saigō Takamori
March 3–20, 1877
Battle of Tabaruzaka Imperial victory Yamagata Aritomo, Saigō Takamori, Prince Arisugawa Taruhito
September 24, 1877
Battle of Shiroyama Imperial victory Mount Shiroyama Yamagata Aritomo, Saigō Takamori

Key commanders

Imperial government 4

Saigō Takamori Leader of the rebellion Yamagata Aritomo military commander Kuroda Kiyotaka military commander Prince Arisugawa Taruhito military commander

Satsuma Domain 1

Saigō Takamori military commander