Battle of Nakatomigawa

Part of Sengoku period

Date	August 27-28, 1582
Location	Awa, Shikoku
Result	Chōsokabe victory

Belligerents

forces of Chosokabe Motochika

Miyoshi clan

Commanders and leaders

Chōsokabe Motochika

Sogō Masayasu

Strength

20,000

5,000

Casualties and losses

600

800

Campaigns of the Chōsokabe clan

Tonomoto Okayama Shimantogawa Mimaomote Nakatomigawa Hiketa Shikoku & Ichinomiya Toshimitsu Kyūshū Odawara Shimoda Korea Sekigahara Osaka

The Battle of Nakatomigawa (中富川の戦い) was fought on August 27 to August 28 of 1582 on Shikoku island between the Chōsokabe clan and the Miyoshi clan. The armies met on the banks of the Nakatomigawa on the 27th, with the Chōsokabe army of 23,000 men enjoying a clear numerical superiority. The next day Chōsokabe Motochika sent 20,000 of his men against the Miyoshi army across the river and after fierce fighting the Miyoshi were defeated suffering 800 dead and the Chōsokabe 600 casualties.

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