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Commencement of Siege of Osaka Castle

When
December 4, 1614
Where
Osaka Castle
Part of
Siege of Osaka (1614)

After attacking smaller forts, the formal siege of Osaka Castle began on December 4, 1614.

Following the initial skirmishes and the destruction of the Kizu River fort, several more small forts and villages were attacked. The siege of Osaka Castle itself, the main stronghold of the Toyotomi clan, officially began on December 4, 1614.

Sources

  1. Siege of Osaka Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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