Shikoku Campaign (jun 1, 1585 – aug 3, 1585)

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- Akashi, Japan -
In June, 1585, Hideyoshi amassed a giant army of 113,000 men to invade Shikoku and divided them into three forces. The first, under his half-brother Hashiba Hidenaga and nephew Hashiba Hidetsugu, consisted of 60,000 men, and assaulted the provinces of Awa and Tosa, approaching Shikoku via Akashi island.

- Sanuki, Japan -
The second force was led by Ukita Hideie, consisted of 23,000 men, and assaulted the province of Sanuki.

- Iyo, Japan -
The third force was led by Mōri "Two Rivers", Kobayakawa Takakage and Kikkawa Motoharu, consisted of 30,000 men, and advanced on the province of Iyo. In total, it took 600 larger ships and 103 smaller ships to transport Hideyoshi's army across the Seto Inland Sea to Shikoku.

- Ichiniomiya Castle, Japan -
By August, Hideyoshi's invasion culminated in the siege of Ichinomiya Castle, with around 40,000 men under Hidenaga besieging the castle for 26 days. Hidenaga managed to destroy the water source of Ichinomiya Castle, Chōsokabe half-heartedly tried to relief the castle from siege, Ichinomiya finally surrendered. With the surrender of the castle, Chosokabe Motochika himself surrendered

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