Battles & Campaigns · 1548
Battle of Shiojiritoge
Shiojiri Pass, Shinano Province, Japan
What happened
Earlier in 1548 Shingen had suffered his first defeat, at Uedahara. At Shiojiri, he moved a small, fast cavalry force at night and attacked at dawn. The Ogasawara camp was caught unprepared and defeated.
Why it matters
Why it matters: It was a Takeda victory and a return to winning after Uedahara. It showed Shingen's skill with rapid cavalry strikes.
What came next
Shingen later took revenge on the Murakami clan, who had beaten him at Uedahara, in the sieges of Toishi.
Did you know?
Earlier that year at Uedahara, Shingen had lost two of his generals and been wounded in the arm.
Timeline
- 14 February 1548Battle of Uedahara.
- 22 August 1548Battle of Shiojiritoge.
- Later yearsShingen defeats the Murakami at Toishi.