Episode 2 of 3
Clash with Samurai and Farmers
- When
- 21 May 1861
- Where
- Tsushima Island
A clash between Russian sailors and local samurai and farmers resulted in one farmer killed and one samurai captured.
On May 21, 1861, a clash took place between the Russian sailors of a launch and a group of samurai and farmers. One farmer was killed, and one samurai, who soon committed suicide, was captured by the Russians.
Sources
- Tsushima incident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-06
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