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COMMANDER // 1828–1891

Takenaka Shigekata

WakadoshiyoriJapan2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1828 – 1891

1830184018501860187018801890Boshin War · 1868-1869Battle of Toba-Fushimi — January 31, 1868 · Tokugawa shogunate · Boshin WarBattle of Utsunomiya Castle — May 10, 1868 · Tokugawa shogunate · Boshin War

Active service 1868 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 40.

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Takenaka Shigekata was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period, later a figure in efforts to colonize Hokkaido. He is also known by his court title, Tango no kami (丹後守).

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Battles (2)

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