Tsuda Ushigoro (津田丑五郎)

Ushigoro TSUDA (1845 - October 6, 1868) was a member of Shinsengumi (a group who guarded Kyoto during the end of Tokugawa Shogunate) from Kyoto, Yamashiro Province.

He fought in the Boshin War and it is said that he made a great achievement and was promoted from a foot soldier to an officer.

He went to Ezo with Toshizo HIJIKATA and fought in the Hakodate War. He was injured when he turned out to the night attack of the headquarters of the new government army on June 11, 1869, and was killed at Benten Daiba in the all-out assault of Hakodate. Died at 25.

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