Siege of Fukuyo

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Siege of Fukuyo
Part of the Sengoku period
Date 1542
Location Fukuyo, Shinano Province
Result Takeda victory
Belligerents
Forces of Tozawa Yorichika Takeda family forces
Commanders
Tozawa Yorichika Takeda Shingen, Komai Masatake
Strength
3000 5000
 
Campaigns of the Takeda

The siege of Fukuyo was the 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. Tozawa Yorichika, an ally of Takatō Yoritsugu, lord of Takatō castle, surrendered quickly.

[edit] References

  • Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.
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