Siege of Udo

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Siege of Udo
Part of Sekigahara Campaign
Date1600
Location
Udo castle, Kyūshū
32°40′45.98″N 130°38′47.00″E / 32.6794389°N 130.6463889°E / 32.6794389; 130.6463889Coordinates: 32°40′45.98″N 130°38′47.00″E / 32.6794389°N 130.6463889°E / 32.6794389; 130.6463889
Result Tokugawa victory
Belligerents
Eastern army;
Tokugawa forces
Western army;
Mōri forces
Commanders and leaders
Katō Kiyomasa
Nabeshima Naoshige
Siege of Udo is located in Kyushu
Siege of Udo
Location within Kyushu

The Siege of Udo was a battle during the final years of the Azuchi–Momoyama period (17th century) of Japan. Katō Kiyomasa besieged Udo castle. Udo castle at the time had belonged to his old rival, Konishi Yukinaga who joined western forces under Mōri Terumoto's side.

History[]

During this part of the Sekigahara campaign, Katō Kiyomasa helped the cause of the Tokugawa under Tokugawa Ieyasu in Kyūshū. The castle was surrendered to Katō Kiyomasa after western army defeat.

References[]

The Samurai Sourcebook

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