THE DAY IN HISTORY · JUNE 27
June 27 in history
What happened on June 27: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1869, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Battle of Hakodate
27 Jun 1869 — At Hakodate, the last shogunal holdouts surrendered their star-shaped fortress. Led by the naval officer Enomoto Takeaki, they had proclaimed the short-lived Republic of Ezo. Enomoto was pardoned and later served the Meiji government as a minister.
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