Table of Contents

Historical Background
The Boshin War, 1868-1869
Intermission, 1869-1877
The Satsuma Rebellion, 1877
Japanese Forces, 1840-1868
Armies of the Boshin War
Armies of the Satsuma Rebellion
Weapons
Select Bibliography
Plate Commentaries
Index

Promotional Information

This title explains and illustrates the 19th-century transition of Japanese armies from traditional Samurai equipment and tactics to those of the Western world, and the armed clashes between the two cultures.

About the Author

Gabriele Esposito is an Italian researcher and a long-time student of military history. His interests range from the Ancient world to modern post-colonial conflicts. He has published several works including MAA 499 Armies of the War of the Triple Alliance 1864–70 and MAA 504 Armies of the War of the Pacific 1879–83 for Osprey Publishing, and is a regular contributor to many specialized magazines. He lives in Italy.

Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy.