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Battle of Suriagehara 1589

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1589Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationJapanNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictDate MasamuneWikidata P361
ParticipantsAshina Yoshihiro, Date MasamuneWikidata P710
Coordinates37.5621, 140.0663Wikidata P625

About the battle

Battle of Suriagehara (摺上原の戦い, Suriagehara no tatakai) was a battle during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan. It was fought at a field called Suriagehara, whose modern location is split between the towns of Inawashiro and Bandai in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Location

37.5621, 140.0663 · Japan

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