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naval engagement, notable, nineteenth century

Naval Battle of Hakodate

Naval Battle of Hakodate was a naval engagement fought in 1869 at Hakodate Bay, in what is now Japan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Hakodate Bay. It was part of the Boshin War, which ran from 1868 to 1869. The recorded result: Imperial victory. Recorded strength: 8 steam warships against 5 steam warships.

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Fought1869
WhereHakodate Bay, Japan41.786N, 140.669E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeImperial victory
BelligerentsJapanagainstEzo Republic
Casualties and losses1 steam warship sunkand2 steam warships sunk; 3 steam warships captured
Part ofBoshin WarBattle of Hakodate

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, 186918681869Naval Battle of Hakodate, 1869
29 placed engagements of the Boshin War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1869 (year precision)
to 1869
PlaceHakodate Bay, Japan
41.786N, 140.669E
KindNaval engagement, nineteenth century
Strength8 steam warships5 steam warships
Casualties and losses1 steam warship sunk2 steam warships sunk; 3 steam warships captured
Commanders
  • Arai Ikunosuke
  • Bankichi Matsuoka
Naval Battle of HakodateNaval Battle of HakodateBattle of HakodateBattle of FutamataBattle of RoppagawaBattle of NohejiBattle of HakodateBattle of FutamataBattle of RoppagawaAomoriMuroranTomakomai100 km41.786N, 140.669E
Placed at Hakodate Bay; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Naval Battle of Hakodate 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 Q1322760, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Naval Battle of Hakodate, revision 1370629344, 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.