siege castle siege castle final battle campaign defeat clan castle conquer japan short week siege fought september japanese calendar 1st 15th day 8th month 10th year era according siege ended decisive battle victory combined forces resulted clan allies victory culmination campaign waged intermittently previous years brought end rivalry clan province clan began years earlier father weak leadership leaders defected battle willingly submitted afterward victory took control expansive fertile gained numerous supporters resources castle repaired renamed firm base expand north region drive functioned primary residence military headquarters moved partially completed young later known played important role attaining victory years leading battle negotiated support local ensured ready army time attack built castle edge enemy territory serve staging point attack addition preparations devised led bold plan commando raid break castle open gates attacking army result efforts victory standing rose considerably addition battle immediate importance plans important step rise power background young later major province japan initiate unification 16th century japan married daughter leader rival clan neighboring second son head clan time opponents northern eastern borders province matters complicated internal dissent lord strong ruthless leader internal strife begun split factions clans needed respite deal pressing problems political marriage brought end clans rivalry border skirmishes eldest son came believe inheritance taken away murdered younger brothers following year rallied troops loyal openly rebelled father changed named son law legal heir shortly killed battle time position help father law civil war soon ended active intervention mounted died son succeeded leadership clan time young attained adulthood eventually considered incapable effective leadership peers viewed contempt subordinates despised local clans allied defeated clan secure position focus northern neighbor clan plans invasion ostensibly motivated revenge death father law died attack result reasoned heir likewise benefited demise continued plans invasion revenge pretext campaign mounted territory resulted brief battles expedition troops outnumbered rapidly assembled forces local muster men caught open unable organize defense fell time home territory local history city states went far attack castle headquarters clan castle situated atop steep northern face bank foot accessed winding avenue southern slopes considered nearly fled hid castle called commanded defense left driven soon afterward later years setback records omitted chronicles starting began loyal convince liberal area defect growing alliance clan approached considered brilliant lived pious persuade defect frustrated behavior want appear loyalty declined offers behalf lord impressed integrity invited extended stay home guest admitted clan survive longer accepted invitation exchange promise leadership fell hands anticipation upcoming campaign proposed castle built near castle serve staging point forces agreed charged task end built bank opposite territory advantage castle proximity enemy problem construction castle complete men construction site vulnerable amphibious attack river according legend built castle night likely tower skeleton facade seen opposite bank result hasty construction meant men point surprise impress enemy stalled enemy caution men able quickly transform fragile framework functioning fortification complete castle ordered remain steward castle bestowed siege led attack clan clan headquarters administrative center castle mountain fortress atop present day city clan shown ineffective ruler staged coup took command castle garrison allowed remain titular head clan contributed outcome battle army entered prepared garrison defense castle according chronicles preparations battle began september year month day entered area contact allies core army troops crossed troops assembled far shore sent clan known asking cooperation upcoming battle persuaded defect brought additional troops banner forces loyal moved plain skirmishes fought futile effort turn invading forces forces entered town lay castle clear field view provide space besieging army vanguard set fire town soldiers took positions nearby main army positioned begin siege greatly augmented army flags clan allies castle defenders days followed dispatched men gather intelligence especially peasants willing help met local resident showed little known path led north slope mountain north slopes castle steep assault large force considered impossible effectively ignored defenders advent battle final assault uncertain exactly happened battlefield september given known aggressive fighting style prevailing siege tactics day layout japanese castle events followed forces pressed attack probably breached outer defenses castle known considered talented charged directing coordinating main attack certain devised plan small force scale north face mountain enter castle rush open gates besieging army approved charged leading raid team selected men accompany september confident plan outcome battle partition erected battlefield held meeting officers allotted tasks pertaining construction castle following battle greeted stunned offered sake night september gathered team concerned late summer heat store provided fresh water guided small assault force mountain climbed steep slopes light moon dawn mission progress main force proceeded attack castle dawn team castle set fire powder magazine rushed open gates cutting got way explosions powder magazine building burning fiercely castle defense quickly chaos shocked exhausted defenders thought scale attack men night bloody swords rushed main courtyard added impression castle garrison thrown complete disarray men pulled face assault threw weapons surrendered team attained gatehouse tied spears allies signal position infantry charged open gates overran left castle garrison men resistance team found place rest passed large sake taken castle supply end september castle fallen remaining lords formally surrendered aftermath weeks time entered raised army conquered ruling clan castle following battle speed skill conquest permanently allied castle repaired renamed castle town likewise renamed mountain launched campaign unify china lavish manor built base castle mountain transferred primary base residence launch historic march following year continued use primary residence headquarters moved partially completed survived battle accounts managed account abandoned castle night final attack took boat fled account following breach main gate dispatched messenger main tower entourage assurances surrender accepted offer troops forming lines marched main tower family event eventually found way lived exile eventually sought refuge killed age efforts victory recognized status rose accordingly battle promoted rank lord districts northern newly conquered long afterward took surname later gave field command image golden battle standard commemoration success castle time change surname led frontal attack directed castle defense eventually serve order battle outset siege organized troops allies divisions reserve vanguard troops troops troops troops troops troops troops troops forces unspecified numbers
Siege of Inabayama Castle