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Founding of the Imperial Guards
- When
- 1872
- Where
- Imperial Government Center
Field marshals Yamagata Aritomo and Saigō Jūdō founded the Corps of the Imperial Guards in 1872, preceding the conscription law.
In 1872, Yamagata Aritomo and Saigō Jūdō, both new field marshals, established the Corps of the Imperial Guards. This event occurred before the passage of the Conscription Law in 1873 and was part of the broader military modernization efforts influenced by Western models.
Sources
- Meiji era Wikipedia
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