battle, early modern
Battle of Ankokuji
Battle of Ankokuji was a battle fought in August 1542 in what is now Japan. The recorded result: Takeda victory.
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FoughtAugust 1542
WhereJapan36.221N, 137.232E
OutcomeTakeda victory
BelligerentsTakeda forcesagainstTakato Yoritsugu's forces
Record
| Date | August 1542 (month precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Japan 36.221N, 137.232E | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Yōkamachi 1582, 2.0 km NE
- Battle of Tsukiokano 1578, 46 km N
- Siege of Toyama 1585, 52 km N
- Battle of Shiritarezaka 1572, 53 km N
- Battle of Hannyano 1183, 55 km N
Elsewhere in 1542
- Battle of Solway Moss United Kingdom
- Battle of Chupas Peru
- Siege of Perpignan Spain
- Siege of Pest Hungary
- Battle of Baçente Ethiopia
Battle of Ankokuji is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 481 in present-day Japan.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870308, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ankokuji, revision 1370432089, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.