Siege of Kumamoto Castle

Siege of Kumamoto Castle
Part of the Satsuma Rebellion

Imperial Japanese Army officers of the Kumamoto garrison, Unknown photographer
Date19 February - 12 April 1877
Location
Result Imperial victory
Belligerents
 Japan Satsuma Domain
Commanders and leaders
Tani Tateki
Yamagata Aritomo
Kuroda Kiyotaka
Saigō Takamori
Strength

Kumamoto garrison: 4,400

Later reinforcements: 90,000
20,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Siege of Kumamoto Castle (熊本城強襲, Kumamotojō kyōshū) from February 19 to April 12, 1877, in Kumamoto, Japan, was a major battle of the Satsuma Rebellion.


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