(Discussion) The Satsuma Rebellion of 1877 with Craig and Justin

The Pacific War Channel Podcast

The Satsuma Rebellion was a war led by the Last Samurai, Saigō Takamori of Satsuma against the Meiji government of Japan. Saigō Takamori and 500 Samurai died making a last stand at the Battle of Shiroyama during the Meiji Restoration and heavily influenced Japanese History.

➡️The Satsuma Rebellion (西南戦争) led by the last Samurai Saigō Takamori occurred largely because of the disenfranchisement of the former Samurai class, a disagreement on the reforms of the new Meiji government and a sense of loss of Japanese traditions. The Meiji Restoration laid out many reforms and not all were agreed upon by Samurai such as Saigō Takamori one of the three great nobles. The rapid modernization of Japan led the the disaffection of the Samurai, many falling into poverty, unemployment and loss of purpose. Saigō Takamori was a hero of the Boshin War and a great leader of the Meiji Restoration.

➡️The Satsuma Rebellion (西南戦争) saw many battles such as: The Siege of Kumamoto Castle The battle of Tabaruzaka and the most famous, the Battle of Shiroyama. Saigō Takamori and 500 Samurai made their last stand at Shiroyama and all died. The true last Samurai Saigō Takamori gave his life for a cause: to protect the traditions of the Japanese people.

西南戦争