Battle of Tabaruzaka
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.
| 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 | |||||||
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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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