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Battle of Azukizaka (1542)
Battle Information
Date 1542
Location Azukizaka, Mikawa Province
Result Oda victory
Forces
Oda Imagawa
Commanders
Oda Nobuhide Imagawa Yoshimoto
Notable Officers
Oda Nobumitsu
Oda Nobufusa
Okata Shigeyori
Sassa Matasugu
Sassa Magasuke
Nagano Kazuyasu
Kahō Masanori
N/A

The Battle of Azukizaka of 1542 in Mikawa province was one of the many battles between Oda Nobuhide and Imagawa Yoshimoto.

Background[]

After the Siege of Hanagura Castle, Imagawa Yoshimoto's next and most troublesome enemy was Oda Nobuhide of Owari province.[1]

Battle[]

In 1542, Imagawa Yoshimoto advanced into Owari province and met Oda Nobuhide in battle at the first battle of Azukizaka were Imagawa Yoshimoto was defeated.[2]

Aftermath[]

After the battle, Oda Nobuhide titled seven of his generals, whom he considered have performed greatly during the battle of Azukizaka. These generals were titled The Seven Spearmen of Azukizaka.

A few months after his victory, Oda Nobuhide followed up an attack on the Imagawa fortress of Euno.[3]

Sources[]

  1. Samurai Commanders (1) 940-1576, Stephen Turnbull, pg.50
  2. Samurai Commanders (1) 940-1576, Stephen Turnbull, pg.50
  3. Samurai Commanders (1) 940-1576, Stephen Turnbull, pg.50