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Battle of Azukizaka

Battle of Azukizaka was a battle fought on 19 September 1542 at Nukata district, in what is now Japan. The recorded result: Oda victory.

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The site of Azukizaka Battle in Okazaki, Aichi.
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Fought19 September 1542
WhereNukata district, Japan34.930N, 137.178E
OutcomeOda victory
BelligerentsImagawa clan; Matsudaira clanagainstOda clan

Record

Date19 September 1542
PlaceNukata district, Japan
34.930N, 137.178E
KindBattle, early modern
Commanders
  • Imagawa Yoshimoto
  • Sessai Chōrō
  • Matsudaira Hirotada
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Elsewhere in 1542

Battle of Azukizaka 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 Q859756, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Azukizaka (1542), revision 1370107279, 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.