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Japan is open
Commodore Perry opens the Japanese boarder for trade. -
People become hostile
People became hostile twords the Shogunate because there are so many foriners that japan can not keep up with them. -
The court is overrun
samurai warriors form an alliance with the imperial court and influence emperor Meiji. -
Influence
The emperor is influenced to overthrow the shogunate. -
Movement
The samurai begin to mobilize against the Shogunate. -
The start of the war
The shogunate is forced to retaliate to the movements, starting the war. -
The battle of Ueno
The imperials were defeated, suffering heavy casualties. -
The battle of Noheiji
This battle was part of the siege of Aizu. -
Aizu
The emperor's troops capture the city of Aizu. -
The battle of Hakodate
The two opposing forces clashed here until the day the war ended. -
The end of the war
The Shogunate surrender. -
Power
The emperor is given full power over the country, even though the emperor is just fifteen. -
Modernization
While in power, emperor Meiji began to modernize Japan's army and navy. -
The death of Meiji
Emperor Meiji died on this date. -
Emperor Taisho
Emperor Taisho, Meiji's son, takes the throne. -
WWI
World war one begins. -
WWI ends
World war one ends. -
Emperor Hirohito
Emperor Hirohito was emperor from 1926 to 1989 -
WWII
World war 2 begins. -
Surrender
Emperor Hirohito surrenders to Americans, ending world war two.
