Battle of Okehazama

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The Battle of Okehazama, a pivotal event in Japanese history, occurred in 1560 during the Sengoku period (Age of Warring States). This era was characterized by widespread civil war and the rise of powerful feudal lords, known as daimyo.12

Oda Nobunaga, a daimyo from Owari province, achieved a stunning victory against the much larger army of Imagawa Yoshimoto at Okehazama. This triumph propelled Nobunaga from a regional figure to a major contender for national dominance. The battle is significant for its demonstration of strategic brilliance and marked a crucial step in Nobunaga's eventual unification of Japan, paving the way for the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate.12

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…the Imagawa family in the Battle of Okehazama, launching him on his course of unification, Ieyasu was finally released. Ieyasu returned to Okazaki in Mikawa and brought this province under his control. As Oda’s ally, he guarded the rear for the advance on Kyōto, and he thereafter fought his own…
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…the Imagawa family in the Battle of Okehazama, launching him on his course of unification, Ieyasu was finally released. Ieyasu returned to Okazaki in Mikawa and brought this province under his control. As Oda’s ally, he guarded the rear for the advance on Kyōto, and he thereafter fought his own…
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