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{{Campaignbox Campaigns of Toyotomi Hideyoshi}}
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The '''siege of Toyama''' was a battle during the [[Azuchi–Momoyama period]] (16th century) of Japan.
The '''siege of Toyama''' was a battle during the [[Azuchi-Momoyama period]] (16th century) of Japan.


== History ==
== History ==
During the late summer of August 1585, [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] had led his army of around 100,000 soldiers against [[Sassa Narimasa]], a once former ally many years past.
During the late summer of August 1585, [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] had led his army of around 100,000 soldiers against [[Sassa Narimasa]], a once former ally many years past.


During the siege of Toyama, Toyotomi's senior commander [[Maeda Toshinaga]] would play a very prominent role within the overall attack. In the end, Narimasa's defense was shattered, thus allowing Toyotomi supremacy over [[Etchu Province]].<ref name=Turnbull>{{cite book|last1=Turnbull|first1=Stephen|title=The Samurai Sourcebook|date=1998|publisher=Cassell & Co|location=London|isbn=9781854095237|page=236}}</ref>
During the siege of Toyama, Toyotomi's senior commander [[Maeda Toshinaga]] would play a very prominent role within the overall attack. In the end, Narimasa's defence was shattered, thus allowing Toyotomi supremacy over [[Etchu province]].<ref name=Turnbull>{{cite book|last1=Turnbull|first1=Stephen|title=The Samurai Sourcebook|date=1998|publisher=Cassell & Co|location=London|isbn=9781854095237|page=236}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Siege of Toyama
Part of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's supremacy
DateAugust 1585
Location36°41′35.88″N 137°12′39.60″E / 36.6933000°N 137.2110000°E / 36.6933000; 137.2110000
Result Toyotomi victory
Belligerents
Toyotomi forces Sassa Narimasa's forces
Commanders and leaders
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Horio Yoshiharu
Maeda Toshinaga
Hachiya Yoritaka
Kanamori Nagachika
Sassa Narimasa
Strength
100,000 (speculation) 20,000 (speculation)
Siege of Toyama is located in Toyama Prefecture
Siege of Toyama
Location within Toyama Prefecture
Siege of Toyama is located in Japan
Siege of Toyama
Siege of Toyama (Japan)

The siege of Toyama was a battle during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan.

History

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During the late summer of August 1585, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had led his army of around 100,000 soldiers against Sassa Narimasa, a once former ally many years past.

During the siege of Toyama, Toyotomi's senior commander Maeda Toshinaga would play a very prominent role within the overall attack. In the end, Narimasa's defence was shattered, thus allowing Toyotomi supremacy over Etchu province.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & Co. p. 236. ISBN 9781854095237.