Restoration
Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors
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1868 in Japan
Explore 17 historical events and records for Japan in 1868.
Historical records for Japan in 1868
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January
Restoration
Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors
Restoration
Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors
March
Battle of Awaji Strait
Engages anti-Tokugawa Imperialist forces, indecisive naval gun battle
Rebellion of Takeaki Enomoto
Leads a rebellion in Hokkaido & does not accept the fall of the Imperial forces
Rebellion of Takeaki Enomoto
Leads a rebellion in Hokkaido & does not accept the fall of the Imperial forces
June
Rebellion of Motoharu Yamaji
Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate
Rebellion of Motoharu Yamaji
Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate
November
Battle of Tayezian
The Shoguns troops make their last stand in a Tokyo temple
Battle of Tayezian
The Shoguns troops make their last stand in a Tokyo temple
December
Battle of Awa
Togo is assigned to Kasuga in the Naval Battle of Awa, near Osaka, against the navy of the Bakufu
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Last of the Tokugawa Shogunate
Capital
Moves the Japanes capital to Tokyo
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Coronation
Crowned Emperor of Japan
Restoration
Proclaims the Meiji Restoration, Japan has "submitted to rule by the Emperor"
Restoration
Helps restore the Emperor, 1 of 5 leaders
How these records were prepared
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