Siege of Fukuyo
Siege of Fukuyo | |||||||
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Part of the Sengoku period | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Forces of | Takeda family forces | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Takeda Shingen Itagaki Nobukata | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
3000 | 5000 |
The siege of Fukuyo was one of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province. The fortress at Fukuyo lay in the Ina valley, south of Lake Suwa. , an ally of , lord of Takatō castle, surrendered quickly. The Battle of Ankokuji followed the siege.
References[]
- Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.
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