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Naval Battle of Hakodate
- When
- May 1869
- Where
- Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan
The Imperial Japanese Navy defeated the naval forces of the Republic of Ezo in Hakodate Bay, marking a key military loss.
The Naval Battle of Hakodate Bay occurred in May 1869. It was Japan's first major naval engagement between two modern navies. The Imperial Japanese Navy defeated the adherents of the Tokugawa shogunate, significantly weakening the military capacity of the Republic of Ezo.
Sources
- Battle of Hakodate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- Enomoto Takeaki Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
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