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Motoharu Yamaji Biography and Timeline

Follow Motoharu Yamaji through 8 dated historical records for Japan.

Motoharu Yamaji, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1868–1894Years on this page

1868

Rebellion of Motoharu Yamaji

Warfare / Military

Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate

Rebellion of Motoharu Yamaji

Warfare / Restoration War

Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate

Role range: 1868-1868

1871

Imperial Army

Major · Warfare / Military

Appointed Major in the new Imperial Army

Major

Major · Warfare / Military

Appointed Major in the new Imperial Army

1877

Rebellion of supressing the Satsuma

Major · Warfare / Military

Wins distinction in supressing the Satsuma rebellion

1881

Major General

Major General · Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General

1894

Invasion of Manchuria

Commander of First Division · Manchuria · Warfare / Sinoese War, 1st

Leads the Japanese invasion of Manchuria

Siege of Port Arthur

Commander of First Division · Port Arthur · Warfare / Sinoese War, 1st

Leads the Japanese siege of Port Arthur

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.