Battle of Tonegawa explained

Conflict:Battle of Tonegawa
Date:1571
Place:Tonegawa, Kozuke province
Coordinates:36.6786°N 138.9992°W
Map Type:Japan Gunma Prefecture#Japan
Map Relief:yes
Result:disengagement
Combatant1:Uesugi forces
Combatant2:Takeda forces
Commander1:Uesugi Kenshin
Commander2:Takeda Shingen

The Battle of Tonegawa was the last battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen during the final years of the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan .

During the year of 1571, the famed Uesugi Kenshin had advanced to the province of Kozuke and attacked the satellite castle of Takeda Shingen --Ishikura castle--. Shingen responded to Kenshin's attack, in which both forces met each other in a stand-off across the Tonegawa river. The opponents eventually disengaged each other after a well-fought battle.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Turnbull. Stephen. The Samurai Sourcebook. 2000. Cassell & C0. London. 1854095234. 221.