Siege of Ryūgasaki
Siege of Ryūgasaki |
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Part of the Sengoku period |
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Belligerents |
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Forces loyal to Tozawa Yorichika |
Takeda family forces |
Commanders and leaders |
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Yoshinaga Mitoyoshi† |
Takeda Shingen |
Strength |
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2500 |
3200 |
Casualties and losses |
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Unknown |
Unknown |
The 1545 siege of Ryūgasaki was one of many battles fought by Takeda Shingen in his bid to control Shinano Province during Japan's Sengoku period. The fortress was a satellite castle of Fukuyo,The fortress was held by Tozawa retainer Yoshinaga Mitoyoshi.Yoshinaga himself was killed in battle while the fortress fell.
References
- Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co. p211