Battle of Shiojiritoge
Part of the Sengoku period
Date1548
Location
Shiojiritoge, Shinano Province
36°4′11.6″N 138°1′39.8″E / 36.069889°N 138.027722°E / 36.069889; 138.027722
Result Takeda victory
Belligerents
Takeda clan Ogasawara clan
Commanders and leaders
Takeda Shingen Ogasawara Nagatoki
Battle of Shiojiritoge is located in Nagano Prefecture
Battle of Shiojiritoge
Location within Nagano Prefecture
Battle of Shiojiritoge is located in Japan
Battle of Shiojiritoge
Battle of Shiojiritoge (Japan)

The 1548 battle of Shiojiritoge was one of many battles fought by Takeda Shingen in his bid to conquer Japan's Shinano Province.

History

It took place soon after Shingen suffered a devastating loss in the battle of Uedahara; he sought revenge, and to return to a string of victories.

Shingen launched a surprise attack upon Ogasawara Nagatoki's camp, using only a small rapid strike mounted force. Approaching in the night and attacking at dawn, Shingen caught his enemy unprepared, taking the camp as Ogasawara's men "grabbed their armor and swords."

This battle was one of many which serve as examples of Takeda Shingen's expertise and specialty in using cavalry to maximum effect.

References

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