Siege of Kannomine explained

Conflict:Siege of Kannomine
Partof:the Sengoku period
Date:1554
Place:Kannomine, Shinano Province, Japan
Territory:Kannomine falls to the Takeda
Result:Takeda victory
Combatant1:Forces of Takeda Shingen
Combatant2:Kannomine castle garrison
Commander1:Takeda Shingen
Commander2:Chiku Yoritomo
Strength1:6000
Strength2:1900

The 1554 siege of Kannomine was one of many battles fought in Takeda Shingen's campaign to seize control of Shinano Province. This took place during Japan's Sengoku period; Shingen was one of many feudal lords (daimyōs) who battled to gain land and power.

Kannomine was located in the Ina valley in Japan's Shinano province; it was commanded by Yoritomo Chiku, and was taken just prior to the sieges of Matsuo and Yoshioka.

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