Sekigahara 1600 The final struggle for power

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Synopsis

Sekigahara was the most decisive battle in Japanese history. Fought against the ritualised and colourful backdrop of Samurai life, it was the culmination of a long-standing power struggle between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hashiba Hideyoshi, two of the most powerful men in Japan. Armies of the two sides met on the plain of Sekigahara on 21 October 1600, in thick fog and deep mud. By the end of the day 40,000 heads had been taken and Ieyasu was master of Japan. Within three years the Emperor would grant him the title he sought – Shogun. This title describes the campaign leading up to this great battle and examines Sekigahara, including the forces and personalities of the two major sides and that of the turncoat Kobayakawa Hideaki.

Book details

Series:
Campaign (Book 40)
Author:
Anthony J Bryant
ISBN:
9781472800718
Related ISBNs:
9781841761169
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
96
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-10-30
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2013
Copyright by:
Osprey Publishing Ltd. 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction