Siege of Takatō (1545)

1545 certain siege by Takeda Shingen
35°49′59.09″N 138°3′46.08″E / 35.8330806°N 138.0628000°E / 35.8330806; 138.0628000Result Takeda victoryBelligerents forces of Takeda Shingen forces of Takatō YoritsuguCommanders and leaders Takeda Shingen
Itagaki Nobukata Ogasawara Nagatoki
Tozawa YorichikaStrength 5,000 5,100
Siege of Takatō (1545) is located in Nagano Prefecture
Siege of Takatō (1545)
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Location within Nagano Prefecture
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Siege of Takatō (1545) is located in Japan
Siege of Takatō (1545)
Siege of Takatō (1545) (Japan)
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Campaigns of the Takeda

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 Takatō Yoritsugu, the castellan.

History

Takatō had relied on support from his allies, Ogasawara Nagatoki and Tozawa Yorichika, 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

  • Siege of Takatō (1582)
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