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About this book
A highly illustrated account of the siege by the Tokugawa ruling dynasty against the samurai, defenders of the shogunate.
In 1614-15 Osaka Castle was Japan's greatest fortification, measuring approximately 2 miles in length with walls 100 feet high. It was guarded by 100,000 samurai, determined to defend the last of the once-powerful Toyotomi clan. The castle was seemingly impenetrable; however, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the ruling dynasty, was determined to destroy this remaining threat.
This book explores the bitter struggle of the Summer and Winter campaigns, which eventually saw the last great clash of the samurai and defined the balance of power in Japan for years to come.
In 1614-15 Osaka Castle was Japan's greatest fortification, measuring approximately 2 miles in length with walls 100 feet high. It was guarded by 100,000 samurai, determined to defend the last of the once-powerful Toyotomi clan. The castle was seemingly impenetrable; however, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the ruling dynasty, was determined to destroy this remaining threat.
This book explores the bitter struggle of the Summer and Winter campaigns, which eventually saw the last great clash of the samurai and defined the balance of power in Japan for years to come.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Imprint
- Contents
- Introduction
- Origins Of The Campaign
- The Age Of Warring States
- The Heir To Misfortune
- Gunpowder, Treason And Plots
- For Whom The Bell Tolls...
- Chronology
- Opposing Commanders
- Tokugawa Commanders
- Osaka Commanders
- Other Commanders
- Opposing Armies
- The Winter Campaign
- Opposing Plans
- Tokugawa Leyasu's Plans
- Toyotomi Hideyori's Plans
- Orders Of Battle
- Eastern Army
- Osaka Army
- The Defences Of Osaka
- Osaka Castle
- The Inner Defences Of Osaka
- Securing Positions
- The Tokugawa Advance To Osaka: October-November 1614
- Securing The Riverside Forts: 19-29 December 1614
- The Toyotomi Response: October-December 1614
- The Battle Of The Sanada Maru: 3-4 January 1615
- The Artillery Bombardment
- The Tokugawa Artillery
- Hideyori's Artillery
- The Bombardment Of Osaka Castle: 8-19 January 1615
- The Peace Negotiations
- The Summer Campaign
- Opposing Plans
- Tokugawa Leyasu's Plans
- Toyotomi Hideyori's Plans
- Orders Of Battle
- Eastern Army
- Osaka Army
- The Advance To Osaka
- The Tokugawa Advance From Edo To Kyoto: 1-22 May 1615
- The Osaka Raids And The Final Tokugawa Advance: 23-26 May 1615
- The Battle Of Domyoji, 'The Battle Among The Tombs': 3 June 1615
- The Battle Of Yao: 3 June 1615
- The Battle Of Wakae: 3 June 1615
- The Battle Of Tennoji
- Taking Up Positions: 12.00pm, 4 June 1615
- The Battle Of Tennojiguchi: 12.00pm, 4 June 1615
- The Battle Of Okayamaguchi: 12.00pm, 4 June 1615
- The Fall Of Osaka Castle
- Osaka Castle: 4.00pm, 4 June 1615
- The Horn Maru Of Osaka Castle: 5 June 1615
- Aftermath
- The Battlefield Today
- Bibliography
- Index