1863 battle between Britain and the Satsuma Domain. It began on 15 August 1863 in what is now Japan and lasted until 17 August 1863 (about 2 days). The setting was Kagoshima. Those involved included the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Satsuma Domain. Its causes included Namamugi Incident.
Before and after
- 17 February 1863Founding of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- 12 March 1863Birth of Gabriele D'Annunzio
- from 20 July 1863 to 6 September 1864Shimonoseki Campaign
- 30 July 1863Birth of Henry Ford
- from 15 August 1863 to 17 August 1863Bombardment of Kagoshima
- 26 October 1863The Football Association is founded in London
- 19 November 1863Gettysburg Address
- from 8 December 1863 to 31 March 1877Reconstruction Era
- 12 December 1863Birth of Edvard Munch
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The era
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