Siege of Takatō (1545) explained

Conflict:Siege of Takatō
Partof:the Sengoku period
Date:1545
Place:Takatō castle, Shinano Province, Japan
Map Type:Japan Nagano Prefecture#Japan
Map Relief:yes
Result:Takeda victory
Combatant1:forces of Takeda Shingen
Combatant2:forces of Takatō Yoritsugu
Commander1:Takeda Shingen
Itagaki Nobukata
Commander2:Ogasawara Nagatoki
Tozawa Yorichika
Strength1:5,000
Strength2:5,100

The 1545 siege of Takatō castle, Takeda Shingen continuing his sweep through the Ima Valley of Shinano Province, seeking to take control of the entire province, he defeated Takatō Yoritsugu, the castellan.

History

Takatō had relied on support from his allies, Ogasawara Nagatoki and Tozawa Yorichika, who failed to aid in his defense. This marked the first time Takatō castle had been besieged.

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