Battle of Uchidehama explained

Conflict:Battle of Uchidehama
Partof:the Sengoku period
Date:1582
Place:Uchidehama, Japan
Map Type:Japan
Map Relief:yes
Result:Toyotomi Hideyoshi victory
Combatant1:forces of Akechi Mitsuhide
Combatant2:forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Commander1:Akechi Mitsuhide
Commander2:Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hori Hidemasa

The took place in 1582, near Kyoto, Japan, following the Battle of Yamazaki.

The forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi pursued the defeated Akechi clan to Uchidehama and engaged the clan again there.[1] Akechi Mitsuharu led the Akechi, as his cousin, Mitsuhide, died at Yamazaki. Hori Hidemasa led the Toyotomi forces at Uchidehama, and defeated Akechi Mitsuharu.

Uchidehama was near present-day Ōtsu city, Shiga prefecture outside Kyoto.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Turnbull. Stephen. The Samurai Sourcebook. 1998. Cassell & Co. London. 9781854095237. 232.