Siege of Takamatsu 1582
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1582 | 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 | Chūgoku Campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Shimizu Muneharu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.6930, 133.8220 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
In the 1582 siege of Takamatsu (備中高松城の戦い, Bitchū Takamatsu-jō no tatakai), Toyotomi Hideyoshi laid siege to Takamatsu Castle, which was controlled by the Mōri clan. He diverted a nearby river with dikes to surround and flood the castle. He also constructed towers on barges from which his gunmen could keep up a constant rate of fire and be unhindered themselves by the flooding.
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