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In 1560, Imagawa, then controlling the {{Wiki|Suruga Province|Suruga}}, {{Wiki|Tōtōmi Province|Tōtōmi}}, and | In 1560, Imagawa, then controlling the {{Wiki|Suruga Province|Suruga}}, {{Wiki|Tōtōmi Province|Tōtōmi}}, and [[Mikawa|Mikawa Provinces]], decided to attempt to march on [[Kyoto]] and seize control of the central government of Japan, raising 25,000 troops for his invasion. The march had to go through Owari to reach the capital,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref> though this seemed easy since Nobunaga's forces were about one tenth of Imagawa's.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/><ref name="Nobunaga Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Cards (Memories)|Cards]]: Oda Nobunaga</ref> Though Nobunaga's advisors counseled him to withdraw to {{Wiki|Kiyosu Castle}} and attempt to withstand a siege, he decided to seek an opening and attack.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> | ||
By midday, the Imagawa forces had made progress against the Oda, with its vanguard taking over several forts. Imagawa was with only a few thousand troops, with the rest of his men spread out, when they decided to make camp and celebrate their future win at the small gorge of Dengakuhazama. While there, a rainstrom hit, allowing Nobunaga's forces to position themselves for a direct attack against Imagawa and his men. At first, Imagawa assumed it was a drunken brawl between his men, realizing only too late he was under attack. Imagawa was killed and beheaded, leading to his surviving men to either surrender or flee.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> | By midday, the Imagawa forces had made progress against the Oda, with its vanguard taking over several forts. Imagawa was with only a few thousand troops, with the rest of his men spread out, when they decided to make camp and celebrate their future win at the small gorge of Dengakuhazama. While there, a rainstrom hit, allowing Nobunaga's forces to position themselves for a direct attack against Imagawa and his men. At first, Imagawa assumed it was a drunken brawl between his men, realizing only too late he was under attack. Imagawa was killed and beheaded, leading to his surviving men to either surrender or flee.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 29 November 2025
The Battle of Okehazama was a Sengoku military confrontation between the invading forces of Imagawa Yoshimoto and the defensive forces of Oda Nobunaga in Owari, Japan, on 12 June 1560.
History
In 1560, Imagawa, then controlling the Suruga, Tōtōmi, and Mikawa Provinces, decided to attempt to march on Kyoto and seize control of the central government of Japan, raising 25,000 troops for his invasion. The march had to go through Owari to reach the capital,[1] though this seemed easy since Nobunaga's forces were about one tenth of Imagawa's.[1][2] Though Nobunaga's advisors counseled him to withdraw to Kiyosu Castle and attempt to withstand a siege, he decided to seek an opening and attack.[1]
By midday, the Imagawa forces had made progress against the Oda, with its vanguard taking over several forts. Imagawa was with only a few thousand troops, with the rest of his men spread out, when they decided to make camp and celebrate their future win at the small gorge of Dengakuhazama. While there, a rainstrom hit, allowing Nobunaga's forces to position themselves for a direct attack against Imagawa and his men. At first, Imagawa assumed it was a drunken brawl between his men, realizing only too late he was under attack. Imagawa was killed and beheaded, leading to his surviving men to either surrender or flee.[1]
With the Imagawa clan losing their leader, the clan's influence began to decline while several of their retainers were able to claim independance, including Tokugawa Ieyasu, who established himself in his home province of Mikawa and allied himself with Nobunaga.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (first mentioned)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories – Cards: Oda Nobunaga