Episode 2 of 4
Battle of Uedahara
- When
- 1548
- Where
- Uedahara
- Part of
- Battle of Uedahara
Shingen was defeated in the first Japanese field battle using firearms, despite adhering to traditional strategies.
The Battle of Uedahara marked Shingen's first defeat. He adhered to traditional battle strategy and failed to use the tanegashima first. The engagement is recorded as the first field battle in Japan in which firearms were used.
Sources
- Battle of Uedahara Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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