Battle of Gifu Castle 1600
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 30 September 1600 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1600 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Fukushima Masanori, Oda Hidenobu | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.4339, 136.7821 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Gifu Castle (岐阜城の戦い, Gifu-jō no Tatakai) took place in September 1600 that led to the destruction of Gifu Castle in Gifu, Mino Province (modern-day Gifu Prefecture), Japan. The battle served as a prelude to the Battle of Sekigahara the following month. It pitted Oda Hidenobu of the Ishida Mitsunari western forces against Ikeda Terumasa, Ikeda Sen, and Fukushima Masanori of the eastern forces and loyal to Tokugawa Ieyasu. The castle was destroyed as a result of the battle.
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