Hijikata Toshizō
Japanese military commander and rebel leader
Born
May 31st, 1835
190 years ago
Died
June 20th, 1869
155 years ago — 34 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Japan
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Born in 1835, he served as the vice commander of the Shinsengumi during the late Edo period. The Shinsengumi was a special police force formed to protect the Tokugawa shogunate. He played a crucial role in various battles during the Boshin War, which was a civil war between imperial and shogunate forces. Hijikata's leadership helped shape the resistance against the Meiji Restoration, aiming to preserve the samurai way of life. He died in 1869 at the Battle of Hakodate, marking the end of the Shinsengumi.
Served as vice commander of the Shinsengumi
Fought in the Boshin War
Died during the Battle of Hakodate
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