Byakkotai
The Byakkotai (白虎隊, "White Tiger Unit") was a group of around 305 young teenage samurai of the Aizu Domain, who fought in the Boshin War (1868–1869) on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate.
| Byakkotai | |
|---|---|
| 白虎隊 | |
| Active | 1868 |
| Disbanded | 1868 |
| Country | Japan (Tokugawa shogunate) |
| Allegiance | Aizu Domain |
| Type | reserve force |
| Role | Reserve force of Aizu Domain |
| Size | 305 |
| Engagements | Boshin War |
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