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Death of Saigō Takamori
- When
- 24 September 1877
- Where
- Shiroyama hill
Saigō Takamori was shot and mortally wounded during the battle, ending the Satsuma Rebellion.
Saigō died on 24 September 1877, along with his chief lieutenants. His death marked the end of the last major armed uprising against the Meiji government and solidified the authority of the centralized state.
Sources
- Satsuma Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- Saigō Takamori Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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