Battle of Miyajima (1555)

Battle of Miyajima (Ōuchi clan & Ōtomo clan vs Mōri clan) took place in 1555 during Three Surprise Attacks of Japan.

Battle facts

Year: 1555
Date: 1555-10-26
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Three Surprise Attacks of Japan
Side A: Ōuchi clan, Ōtomo clan
Side B: Mōri clan
Commanders (A): Ōuchi Yoshinaga, Sue Harukata, Hironaka Takakane
Commanders (B): Mōri Motonari, Mōri Takamoto, Kikkawa Motoharu, Kobayakawa Takakage, Fukubara Sadatoshi
Casualties: ~4,700 (Ōuchi clan & Ōtomo clan), light (Mōri clan)
Outcome: Decisive Mōri clan victory
Coordinates: 34.302°, 132.322°