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| Satsuma Rebellion - revolt of the Satsuma clan against Imperial
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The Satsuma Rebellion was a revolt of the
Satsuma clan against the Imperial Japanese Army. The rebellion was led
by Saigo Takamori, that was an earlier field marshall and a minister in
the government. The rebellion was crushed by the imperial army in the
Battle of Shiroyama in
September 24,
1877, one of the last battles between
samurais and a modern army using firearms. |
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