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Siege of Kumamoto Castle
Part of the Satsuma Rebellion

Imperial Japanese Army officers of the Kumamoto garrison, Unknown photographer
Date19 February - 12 April 1877
Location
Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Result Imperial victory
Belligerents
Siege of Kumamoto Castle Japan Siege of Kumamoto Castle Satsuma Domain
Commanders and leaders
Siege of Kumamoto Castle Tani Tateki
Siege of Kumamoto Castle Yamagata Aritomo
Siege of Kumamoto Castle Kuroda Kiyotaka
Siege of Kumamoto Castle Saigō Takamori
Strength

Kumamoto garrison: 4,400

Later reinforcements: 90,000
20,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Siege of Kumamoto Castle (熊本城強襲, Kumamotojō kyōshū) from February 19 to April 12, 1877, in Kumamoto, Japan, was a major battle of the Satsuma Rebellion.

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