Battle of Takajō
First battle of Toyotomi's Kyushu campaign / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1587 Battle of Takajō, also known as the Battle of Takashiro, was the first battle in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's campaigns to seize control of Kyūshū during Japan's Sengoku period.
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Battle of Takajō | |||||||
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Part of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Kyūshū Campaign | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Shimazu clan | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hashiba Hidenaga |
Yamada Arinobu Shimazu Iehisa | ||||||
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90,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
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