First Signs of the War On January 27, 1868, the shogunate's army, numbering over 15,000 and primarily comprised of traditionalsamurai, attacked the troops of Satsuma and Choshu at the southern entrance to Kyoto, the imperial capital. Read More How the Samurai Ended During the Satsuma Rebellion...
The resulting rebellion proved very successful, as the samurai lords from Chosu and Satsuma easily defeated the Imperial army dealing the final blow...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough ...