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Siege of Odani Castle 1573

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1573Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationJapanNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
ParticipantsAzai Nagamasa, Oda NobunagaWikidata P710
Coordinates35.4592, 136.2769Wikidata P625

About the battle

The 1573 siege of Odani Castle (小谷城の戦い, Odani-jō no Tatakai) was the last stand of the Azai clan, one of Oda Nobunaga's chief opponents. and the first battle of Oda Nobutada.

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Location

35.4592, 136.2769 · Japan

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