Byakkotai
Military unit in the Boshin War (1868–1869) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Byakkotai (白虎隊, "White Tiger Unit") was a group of around 305[1] young teenage samurai of the Aizu Domain, who fought in the Boshin War (1868–1869) on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate.
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Byakkotai | |
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白虎隊 | |
Active | 1868 |
Disbanded | 1868 |
Country | Japan (Tokugawa shogunate) |
Allegiance | Aizu Domain |
Type | reserve force |
Role | Reserve force of Aizu Domain |
Size | 305 |
Engagements | Boshin War |
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