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Destruction of Kizu River Fort
- When
- November 19, 1614
- Where
- Kizu River
- Part of
- Siege of Osaka (1614)
Ieyasu led 3,000 men across the Kizu River to destroy a fort, marking the start of hostilities.
On November 19, 1614, Tokugawa Ieyasu initiated the siege by leading a force of 3,000 men across the Kizu River. The primary objective was the destruction of the fort located there, signaling the beginning of direct military conflict with the Toyotomi clan.
Sources
- Siege of Osaka Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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