Atlas of Battles

battle, notable, nineteenth century

Battle of Awa

Battle of Awa was a battle fought in 1868 at Awa Province, in what is now Japan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Awa Province. It was part of the Boshin War, which ran from 1868 to 1869. The recorded result: Shogunate victory. Recorded strength: 1 warship; 2 transports against 3 warships.

See it on the globe Read the article

Fought1868
WhereAwa Province, Japan33.938N, 134.249E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeShogunate victory
BelligerentsImperial court; SatsumaagainstTokugawa shogunate
Casualties and losses1 transport destroyedandUnknown
Part ofBoshin War1868 to 1869

Where it sits in the Boshin War

Battle of Awa, 1868Battle of Toba-Fushimi, 1868Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma, 1868Battle of Hokuetsu, 1868Battle of Utsunomiya Castle, 1868Iwai War, 1868Battle of Ichikawa-Funabashi, 1868Battle of Goi, 1868Battle of Mikuni Pass, 1868Battle of Imaichi, 1868Battle of Shirakawa, 1868Battle of Kujiranami, 1868Battle of Ueno, 1868Battle of Teradomari, 1868Battle of Hatchōoki, 1868Battle of Akita, 1868Battle of Nihonmatsu, 1868Battle of Hatamaki Pass, 1868Battle of Bonari Pass, 1868Siege of Aizu Castle, 1868Battle of Mount Nagaoka, 1868Battle of Aizu, 1868Battle of Noheji, 1868Battle of Kōdōkan, 1868Battle of Matsuyama, 1868Battle of Hakodate, 1868Naval Battle of Hakodate, 1869Battle of Miyako Bay, 1869Battle of Futamata, 186918681869Battle of Awa, 1868
29 placed engagements of the Boshin War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1868 (year precision)
PlaceAwa Province, Japan
33.938N, 134.249E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength1 warship; 2 transports3 warships
Casualties and losses1 transport destroyedUnknown
Commanders
  • Enomoto Takeaki
Battle of AwaBattle of AwaSiege of Uezakura CastleBattle of NakatomigawaNakagawa iron bridge air raidBattle of ShidoBattle of YashimaBattle of NakatomigawaNakagawa iron bridge air raidBattle of ShidoBattle of YashimaŌsakaKyotoKōchiKōbeMatsuyamaKureOkayama100 km33.938N, 134.249E
Placed at Awa Province; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

In the same war

Elsewhere in 1868

Battle of Awa is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 604 in present-day Japan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1343239, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Awa, revision 1370432774, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.