conflagration

Tokugawa's main troops was Aizu.
They fought to the utmost of one's power with the Shinsengumi.
But their armed was also old style.
They had numerous casualties.
(The Shinsengumi’s casualty rate was about 60% on this "Battle of Toba Fushimi".)

However,they fought to the last.

Aizu samurai named ”Hayashi Gonsuke”,65 years old.
Even after the battle becomes a disadvantage，he continued fight on the front lines.
He picked up fallen’s gun and continued fight until his death.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
Eventually Tokugawa troops retreated.
　
Aizu samurai named ”Sagawa Kanbee”.
　
"At this rate，we can not win."
He said so.

"Above all Tokugawa is a great army surely.
But nobody has fight like Aizu."
Of course he fought to the last.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
"At this rate，we can not win.
The Emperor should evacuate to Hiei."
　
Battlefield was a conflagration.
It was able to distant view from the Imperial Palace.
Aristocracy of Kyoto started making noise.