Siege of Takatō (1545)
Siege of Takatō | |||||||
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Part of the Sengoku period | |||||||
Castle gate hidden behind sakura. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
forces of Takeda Shingen | forces of | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Takeda Shingen Itagaki Nobukata |
Ogasawara Nagatoki | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5000 | 5100 | ||||||
The 1545 siege of Takatō castle, Takeda Shingen continuing his sweep through the Ima Valley of Shinano Province, seeking to take control of the entire province, he defeated , the castellan.
History[]
Takatō had relied on support from his allies, Ogasawara Nagatoki and , who failed to aid in his defense. This marked the first time Takatō castle had been besieged.
References[]
- Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.
See also[]
Categories:
- Battles of the Sengoku period
- Sieges involving Japan
- 1545 in Japan
- Conflicts in 1545
- Japanese battle stubs