Battle of Kanagawa

The Battle of Kanagawa took place during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japanese history, between Oda and Hōjō forces.

Battle of Kanagawa
Part of the Sengoku period
Date June 16 - June 19, 1582 Location border between Kozuke and Musashi provinces, Japan 36°16′10.0″N 139°6′58.8″E / 36.269444°N 139.116333°E / 36.269444; 139.116333 Result Hōjō victory
Belligerents
Hōjō forces	Oda forces
Commanders and leaders
Hōjō Ujinao Hōjō Ujikuni	Takigawa Kazumasu
Strength
55,000	18,000
Casualties and losses
300	2,000 - 4,000
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History

Following the sudden death of Oda Nobunaga, the Hōjō family soon took advantage of the situation and launched an attack on Oda clan territory.

Hojo Ujimasa's forces led by Ujinao and Ujikuni attack Oda Nobunaga's senior retainer, Takigawa Kazumasu, who had received territories after the defeat of Takeda Katsuyori the same year in 1582.

On the border between the Kōzuke and Musashi provinces, Kazumasu faced off against the Hōjō forces at Kanegawa. Kazumasu had 18,000 troops, while the Hōjō wielded 55,000, Kazumasu's defeat and retreated to Nagashima.^[1]

References

1. Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & Co. pp. 232–233. ISBN 9781854095237.