Battle of Shiroyama facts for kids
The Battle of Shiroyama (城山の戦い Shiroyama no tatakai) took place on 24 September 1877, in Kagoshima, Japan. It was the final battle of the Satsuma Rebellion against the Imperial Japanese Army. The battle ended in the death of the Revolt's leader, Saigō Takamori, and the destruction of his army.
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Imperial Japanese Army fortifications encircling Shiroyama. 1877 photograph.
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