On April 27, following Saigo's retreat to Hitoyoshi, Kirino retreated to Eshiro, where they discussed again to decide the disposition of each troop and dispatched newly organized companies to various places. |
4月27日、人吉まで退却した西郷らに続き、桐野は江代まで退却し、再びここで軍議して諸方面の部署を定め、新たに編制した中隊を各地に派遣した。 |