INTERACTIVE BATTLE
Battle of Hitotoribashi
1585年11月 · Hitotoribashi, Mutsu Province
Date Masamune fought a coalition led by Satake Yoshishige and including the Ashina around Hitotoribashi. The Date army was hard pressed, but the coalition withdrew.
Background
After the abduction and death of Date Terumune, Masamune pressed the war against Nihonmatsu. Lords across southern Oshu formed a coalition against Date expansion.
Outcome
The Date army avoided destruction and the coalition withdrew amid pressures in Satake territory. The conflict continued toward the Koriyama campaign.
Course of the battle
1 November 1585
The anti-Date coalition advances to Hitotoribashi2 Day of battle
The Date army is hard pressedHistorical significance
The battle reflected a clash between Date expansion and the dynastic and territorial order linking the Satake, Ashina, Nihonmatsu, and other houses.
Key figures
Other events of 1585
Notes on the data
Troop totals, losses, and individual exploits are limited to what the research note supports.
Sources consulted
- 福島県「中世」
- 本宮市地域資料
- 南奥州の佐竹・伊達抗争に関する調査ノート
The numbers in the text refer to the list above. Certainty indicates how far a statement is supported by the cited sources; it does not refer to the precision of the coordinates or the dating.
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