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Imperial Counterattack

Name: Imperial Counterattack
Start: 1868-05-14
Location: Utsunomiya Castle

When: May 14, 1868
Where: Utsunomiya Castle
Part of: Event of 1868: Boshin War – Battle of Utsunomiya Castle: Forces of the Emperor Meiji resist the

The imperial army swept northeastward on May 14, launching a counterattack that recaptured Utsunomiya Castle.

From the south, the imperial army, led by Satsuma and Ōgaki forces, swept up in a northeastward direction over the Mibu-kaidō road on May 14. This action resulted in the re-capture of Utsunomiya Castle on the same day.

Sources

Battle of Utsunomiya Castle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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