Episode 2 of 3
Capture of Outer Defenses
- When
- 12 April 1638
- Where
- Hara Castle
- Part of
- Fall of Hara Castle
Kuroda clan troops stormed the fortress and captured the outer defenses on April 12, 1638.
On April 12, 1638, troops under the command of the Kuroda clan of Hizen stormed the fortress. They successfully captured the outer defenses, breaking through the initial lines of the rebel barricade.
Sources
- Shimabara Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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