Inoue Yoshika

Satsuma Rebellion and voyage to Europe Inoue admired Saigō Takamori but remained loyal to the Meiji government against his former Satsuma clansmen when the Satsuma Rebellion broke out in 1877. The rebellion was fought overwhelmingly by the army; the navy's role was largely confined to coastal transport and bombardment support, and Seiki, under Inoue's command, operated mainly off Miyazaki. Its most notable action came when Satsuma forces cut the land route between Nobeoka and Kagoshima, and Inoue's ship carried out an emergency sea transport of troops and supplies from Hoshima to Kagoshima.

Personal life and death Inoue spoke only in the Kagoshima dialect throughout his life, never adopting standard Japanese even in his later, highly public career. May 25, 1876 (Meiji 9) -- Sixth Rank October 28, 1886 (Meiji 19) -- Junior Fourth Rank February 13, 1892 (Meiji 25) -- Senior Fourth Rank September 20, 1898 (Meiji 31) -- Third rank December 27, 1901 (Meiji 34) -- Senior Third Rank February 1, 1907 (Meiji 40) -- Second rank February 20, 1914 (Taisho 3) -- Senior Second Rank March 22, 1929—Junior First Rank

Medals, etc. November 19, 1885 -- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays November 25, 1889 (Meiji 22) -- The Commemorative Medal for the Imperial Constitution Promulgation November 29, 1893 (Meiji 26) -- Order of the Sacred Treasure 1895 (Meiji 28) November 18 -- Military Medal of Honor November 21 -- Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class (Jūkōshō) November 30, 1900 (Meiji 33) -- The Order of the Sacred Treasure November 30, 1905 (Meiji 38) -- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun April 1, 1906 (Meiji 39) -- Order of the Golden Kite, Second Class September 21, 1907 (Meiji 40) -- Viscount October 31, 1911 (Meiji 44) -- Gensui Marshal, Marshal Emblem 1915 (Taisho 4) November 7 -- A pair of gold cups, Military Medal of Honor in 1914 November 10 -- Enthronement Commemorative Medal (Taiten kinenshō; identification tentative, unconfirmed against a primary source) November 1, 1920 (Taisho 9) -- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, awarded for Taishō 3rd–9th year service March 22, 1929 -- Grand Cordon of the Supreme Chrysanthemum