Siege of Uehara

1541 siege
36°0′31.853″N 138°8′56.422″E / 36.00884806°N 138.14900611°E / 36.00884806; 138.14900611Result Takeda victoryBelligerents Forces of Suwa Yorishige Takeda family forcesCommanders and leaders Suwa Yorishige Takeda ShingenStrength 1,000 5,000Casualties and losses 300 10
Siege of Uehara is located in Nagano Prefecture
Siege of Uehara
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Location within Nagano Prefecture
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Siege of Uehara is located in Japan
Siege of Uehara
Siege of Uehara (Japan)
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Campaigns of the Takeda

The siege of Uehara was the first of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province. Uehara Castle had been controlled by Suwa Yorishige before it was taken by Shingen.

References

  • Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.
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