Siege of Odawara (1569)

The second Siege of Odawara took place in 1569. Takeda Shingen attacked Odawara Castle, as a response to Hōjō's intervention into Shingen invasion of Suruga Province.

For other battles with this name, see Siege of Odawara.
Siege of Odawara
Part of the Sengoku period

One of Odawara's towers.
Date1569
Location
Odawara castle, Sagami province, Japan
Result
  • Hôjô victory
  • Takeda withdraws; town burned
Belligerents
Forces of Takeda Shingen Forces of Hojo Ujiyasu
Commanders and leaders
Takeda Shingen Hōjō Ujiyasu
Hōjō Ujimasa
Strength
20,000[1] 20,000[1]

Shingen came into Musashi Province from his home province of Kai, attacking Takiyama and Hachigata Castles, where Ujiyasu's sons repulsed them. After failing to take Hachigata and Takiyama castles, Takeda Shingen nevertheless moved against the Hōjō clan capital fortress of Odawara. The siege lasted only three days, after which the Takeda forces burned the town to the ground and left. Odawara castle itself did not fall and was still held by the Hojo.

References
  1. "「三増峠の戦い（1569年）」北条方の本拠・小田原城まで進出した武田信玄。その退却戦で明暗分かれる". Sengoku History. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  • Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.


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