Motoharu Yamaji Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Motoharu Yamaji, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Japan.

8 records1868–18947 events2 places

Chronological biography

1868

Reballion of Motoharu YamajiJune 1868

Warfare / Military

Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate

Reballion of Motoharu YamajiJune 1868

Warfare / Restoration War

Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate

1871

Imperial Army1871

Warfare / Military · Major

Appointed Major in the new Imperial Army

Major1871

Warfare / Military · Major

Appointed Major in the new Imperial Army

1877

Reballion of supressing the Satsuma1877

Warfare / Military · Major

Wins distinction in supressing the Satsuma rebellion

1881

Major General1881

Warfare / Military · Major General

Appointed Major General

1894

Invasion of Manchuria1894

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

Leads the Japanese invasion of Manchuria

Siege of Port Arthur1894

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

Leads the Japanese siege of Port Arthur

Titles and roles

Commander of First Division · Major · Major General

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.