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The Crocodile Siege was the name given to the Chōshū's siege of Tsushima Castle between 17–21 May 1865 during the prelude to the Boshin war. The battle concluded in a decisive Tsushima-Fuchū victory over the Chōshū despite the daimyo of the Tsushima-Fuchū Domain, Sō Yoshiakira, falling in battle.
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The Crocodile Siege | |||||||
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Part of the wars of the Chōshū Domain during the prelude to the Boshin War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Chōshū Domain | Tsushima-Fuchū Domain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mōri Tanefusa |
Sō Yoshiakira † Sō Shinsaku | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
585 | 270 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
480 | 153 |
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