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Siege of Futamata 1572

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1572Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationJapanNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictOperation NishikamiWikidata P361
ParticipantsNakane Masateru, Takeda ShingenWikidata P710
Coordinates34.8620, 137.8089Wikidata P625

About the battle

Futamata fortress was Takeda Shingen's first objective in his campaign against Tokugawa Ieyasu. In 1572 he left the siege of Futamata in the hands of his son and heir Takeda Katsuyori.

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Location

34.8620, 137.8089 · Japan

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