Boshin War
Boshin War 戊辰戦争 (1868–1869) Photograph of Samurai of the Satsuma Domain by Felice Beato Date 27 January 1868 – 27 June 1869 Location Japan Result Imperial victory End of the shogunate Restoration of imperial rule Belligerents 1868 Imperial Court Tozama : Satchō Alliance Satsuma Domain Chōshū Domain Other tozama daimyōs : Tosa Domain Hiroshima Domain Tsu Domain Saga Domain Ōgaki Domain Hirosaki Domain Kuroishi Domain Yodo Domain 1868 Shogunate Aizu Domain Takamatsu Domain Northern Alliance Jōzai Domain Tsuruoka Domain Kuwana Domain Matsuyama Domain Defected : Tsu Domain Yodo Domain Ōgaki Domain 1869 Empire of Japan Supported by: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1869 Republic of Ezo Supported by: French Empire Commanders and leaders 1868–1869 Emperor: Meiji CIC: Prince Komatsu Akihito Army: Saigō Takamori Kuroda Kiyotaka Ōmura Masujirō Yamagata Aritomo Kirino Toshiaki 1868 Shōgun : Tokugawa Yoshinobu Commander: Katsu Kaishū Enomoto Takeaki Matsu