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Battle of Yamaguchi Castle
Part of the wars of the Chōshū Domain during the prelude to the Boshin War
Date9 February 1864
Location
Yamaguchi Castle, Suo Province, Japan (present-day Iwakuni, Yamaguchi)
Result Chōshū victory
Territorial
changes
Suo Province becomes part of the Chōshū Domain
Belligerents
Chōshū Domain Iwakuni Domain

The Battle of Yamaguchi Castle, also called the Siege of Yamaguchi Castle, was fought between the armies of the Chōshū Domain and the Iwakuni Domain during the prelude to the Boshin war. The battle concluded in a victory for the Chōshū Domain army. As a result, the Iwakuni Domain surrendered to the Chōshū Domain and Suo Province became part of the Chōshū Domain.