Battle of Shizugatake

The Battle of Shizugatake (賤ヶ岳の戦い Shizugatake-no-tatakai) took place in 1583 in Japan.

Nakagawa Kiyohide held Shizugatake for Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Sakuma Morimasa attacked on orders from Shibata Katsuie. Nakagawa was killed, but the defenders held. Hideyoshi came with reinforcements, catching the attackers by surprise. Sakuma's forces were routed.

The loss was so severe that Katsuie committed suicide.

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