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. The armies met on the banks of the Nakatomigawa on the 27th, 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 and the Chōsokabe 600 casualties.[1]

Battle of Nakatomigawa
Part of Sengoku period
DateAugust 27-28, 1582
Location
Awa, Shikoku
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

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

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