# Satsuma Rebellion (1877)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1877-satsuma-rebellion
Location: Japan
Categories: battle

Rebels led by Saigō Takamori challenged the Meiji government in Kyūshū. The conscript army defeated them after months of fighting. The war demonstrated the strength of the new state and the declining military position of the former samurai estate.

Ruler at the time: [Emperor Meiji](https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-meiji)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satsuma_Rebellion)