Siege of Toyama

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Siege of Toyama
partof=Toyotomi Hideyoshi's supremacy


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date=1585
place=Etchu province
casus=
territory=
result=Toyotomi victory
combatant1=Toyotomi forces
combatant2=Sassa Narimasa's forces
commander1=Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Maeda Toshiie
commander2=Sassa Narimasa
strength1=100,000 (speculation)
strength2=20,000 (speculation)
casualties1=
casualties2=

The Siege of Toyama the Siege of Toyama was a battle during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan.

During the late summer of August in 1585, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had led his army of around 100,000 soldiers against Sassa Narimasa, one of his former allies many years back. Within the siege of Toyama, Toyotomi senior commander Maeda Toshiie would elaborate well on his abilities while playing a very prominent role within the overall attack. In the end however, Narimasa's defense was shattered, thus allowing the Toyotomi supremacy over Etchu province.

References

"The Samurai Sourcebook"