
Byakkotai was part of Aizu's four-unit military, set up in the domain's drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868–1869)
Inoue Okazumi

Sagawa Kanbee

Inoue Yumiko

Chikako

Saigo Tanomo

Jinbo Kuranosuke

Hijikata Toshizo

Inoue Tomeko

Sakamoto Ryoma

Jinbo Yukiko

Kondo Isami

Matsudaira Katamori

Tanaka Tosa
