Siege of Kannomine
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The 1554 siege of Kannomine was one of many battles fought in Takeda Shingen's campaign to seize control of Shinano Province. This took place during Japan's Sengoku period; Shingen was one of many feudal lords (daimyōs) who battled to gain land and power.
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Part of the Sengoku period | |||||||||
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Forces of Takeda Shingen | Kannomine castle garrison | ||||||||
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Takeda Shingen | Chiku Yoritomo | ||||||||
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Kannomine was located in the Ina valley in Japan's Shinano province; it was commanded by Yoritomo Chiku, and was taken just prior to the sieges of Matsuo and Yoshioka.