Battle of Nakatomigawa

The Battle of Nakatomigawa (中富川の戦い) was fought on August 27 to August 28 of 1582 on Shikoku island between the Chōsokabe clan and the Miyoshi clan.

Battle of Nakatomigawa
Part of Sengoku period
Water Moat of Shozui Castle
Date August 27–28, 1582 Location Nakatomigawa, Awa Province (Tokushima), Shikoku 34°8′3.2860″N 134°31′0.6262″E Result Chōsokabe victory
Belligerents
forces of Chōsokabe Motochika	Miyoshi clan
Commanders and leaders
Chōsokabe Motochika Kōsokabe Chikayasu	Sogō Masayasu
Strength
20,000	5,000
Casualties and losses
600	800
Location within Tokushima Prefecture Show map of Tokushima Prefecture Battle of Nakatomigawa (Japan) Show map of Japan

History

The armies met on the banks of the Nakatomigawa on August 27, with the Chōsokabe army of 23,000 men enjoying a clear numerical superiority. The next day Chōsokabe Motochika sent 20,000 of his men against the Miyoshi army across the river and after fierce fighting the Miyoshi were defeated, suffering 800 dead while the Chōsokabe had 600 casualties.^[1]

References

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