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Sieges of Gassantoda Castle 1542

Sieges of Gassantoda Castle
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.

Key facts

Year1542Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationJapanNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
ParticipantsAmago Haruhisa, Mōri Motonari, Ōuchi YoshitakaWikidata P710
Coordinates35.3610, 133.1849Wikidata P625

About the battle

The sieges of Gassantoda Castle (月山富田城の戦い, Gassan Toda-jō no Tatakai) were a series of 16th-century battles during the Sengoku period of Japan.

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Location

35.3610, 133.1849 · Japan

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