Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma

The Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma (甲州勝沼の戦い, Kōshū-Katsunuma no tatakai) took place between pro-Imperial and Tokugawa shogunate forces during the Boshin War in Japan. The battle followed the Battle of Toba–Fushimi on 29 March 1868 (Gregorian calendar).

Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma
Part of Boshin War

Kondō Isami at the Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma.
Date29 March 1868
Location
Result Imperial victory
Belligerents
Satsuma, Chōshū, Tosa Bakufu, Shinsengumi
Commanders and leaders

Ruler: Meiji Emperor

Army: Itagaki Taisuke
Ijichi Masaharu
Kawata Kagetomo

Shōgun: Tokugawa Yoshinobu

Army: Kondō Isami, Hijikata Toshizō
Strength
3,000 Imperial combatants & members of the Jinshōtai 300 Shogunate combatants
Casualties and losses
103 179
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