The Battle of Shiroyama
Narrated by Bill Hare
- Released
- January 20, 2020
- Length
- 1 hr 26 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Charles River Editors
The Battle of Shiroyama was the final stand of the proud samurai warriors, led by Saigō Takamori, against Japan’s modern imperial army in 1877. Amid relentless artillery bombardment on a muddy battlefield, the nearly defeated rebels, determined to defend their traditions, launched a last, desperate charge. This pivotal event marked the end of Japan’s samurai class and symbolized the nation’s transition from feudal isolation to modern expansion, shaping its history and legacy.
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