jun 28, 1575 - Battle of Nagashino
Description:
- Nagashino Castle, Mikawa, Japan -Takeda Katsuyori attacked the castle when Okudaira Sadamasa rejoined the Tokugawa, and when his original plot with Oga Yashiro for taking Okazaki Castle, the capital of Mikawa, was discovered. Nobunaga's skillful use of firearms to defeat Takeda's cavalry tactics is often cited as a turning point in Japanese warfare; many cite it as the first "modern" Japanese battle.
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Date:
jun 28, 1575
Now
~ 450 years ago