1. Imperial Headquarters at Hiroshima Castle

    · Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima, Japan

    Imperial Headquarters at Hiroshima Castle
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    During the First Sino-Japanese War, Meiji maintained his headquarters at Hiroshima Castle, making the city the temporary center of imperial government and wartime command. The source establishes a continuous headquarters stay beginning on this date.

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