Battle of Miyajima (1555 AD)
Battle of Miyajima (Ōuchi clan & Ōtomo clan vs Mōri clan) took place in 1555 AD during Three Surprise Attacks of Japan.
Battle facts
- Year: 1555 AD
- 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: approx. ~4,700light
- Outcome: Decisive Mōri clan victory
- Coordinates: 34.302°, 132.322°
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Wikipedia article on Battle of Miyajima · Wikidata entry
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