Siege of Akizuki 1587
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1587 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 33.4659, 130.6954 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 1587 siege of Akizuki, also known as the siege of Oguma, was undertaken by Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi against the Akizuki clan's Oguma castle, as part of his campaign to conquer Kyūshū.
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