Battle of Hitotoribashi

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Hitotoribashi
partof=Date Masamune's revenge


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date=1585
place=within northern region of Japan
casus=
territory=
result=Date victory
combatant1=Date forces
combatant2=Hatakeyama forces
commander1=Date Masamune
commander2=Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu
strength1=7,000
strength2=30,000
casualties1=
casualties2=

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

Due to the death of Date Masamune's father, Date Terumune by the hands of Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu, Masamune swore vengeance. After succeeding to the throne of the Date, Masamune would effectively have his revenge by launching an attack against Yoshitsugu at Hitotoribashi in October of 1585. Despite a large imbalance between both forces (Date - 7,000; Hatakeyama - 30,000), Masamune, through his superior abilities in the art of strategy emerged as the victor in this battle by slaying Yoshitsugu, effectively slaking his lust for revenge.

References

"The Samurai Sourcebook"