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Sekigahara
Battle Name : Sekigahara
Date(s) : 21 October 1600
Part of : Japanese 15th Century War of Succession ,
Outcome : A victory for Tokugawa's Army over Ishida's Army
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The largest battle between Samurai recorded. Tokugawa Ieyasu, after marching east from Osaka to raise an army, drew Ishida Mitsunari into battle at the strategically important valley of Sekigahara.
As the massed armies of both sides met in the valley, the melee turned to mud as neither side gained the upper hand. The defection to Ieyasu of an important family broke the stalemate though, ensuring victory for Ieyasu and began the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Location
Sekigahara valley between Kyoto and Edo(Tokyo) at point where the Tokaido and Nakisendo roads are closest together. (Japan)
More details
The largest battle between Samurai recorded. Tokugawa Ieyasu, after marching east from Osaka to raise and army, drew Ishida Mitsunari into battle at the strategically important valley of Sekigahara.
As the massed armies of both sides met in the valley, the melee turned to mud as neither side gained the upper hand. The defection to Ieyasu of an important family broke the stalemate though, ensuring victory for Ieyasu and began the Tokugawa Shogunate.
