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Siege of Takatenjin (1581) 1581

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1581Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationJapanNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictSieges of TakatenjinWikidata P361
ParticipantsOkabe Motonobu, Tokugawa IeyasuWikidata P710
Coordinates34.6983, 138.0347Wikidata P625

About the battle

The second siege of Takatenjin began only six years after Takeda Katsuyori had taken the fortress. Lasting from 1580 until 22 March 1581, the siege ended within four months and resulted in the deaths of 680 of Okabe Motonobu's garrison.

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Location

34.6983, 138.0347 · Japan

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