Battle of Yamazaki (1582 AD)

Battle of Yamazaki (Forces of the Akechi clan vs Forces of the Oda clan) took place in 1582 AD during the Sengoku period.

Battle facts

Year: 1582 AD
Date: 1582-07-12
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: the Sengoku period
Side A: Forces of the Akechi clan
Side B: Forces of the Oda clan
Commanders (A): Akechi Mitsuhide, Akechi Hidemitsu, Akechi Mitsutada, Akechi Mitsuyoshi, Saitō Toshikazu
Commanders (B): Hashiba Hideyoshi, Oda Nobutaka, Oda Hidekatsu, Hashiba Hidenaga, Niwa Nagahide
Casualties: approx. 3,000 killed3,300 killed
Outcome: Oda clan victory Hideyoshi begins his consolidation of power
Coordinates: 34.907°, 135.691°