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Siege of Uehara
Part of the Sengoku period
Date 1542 Location Uehara, Shinano Province36°0′31.853″N 138°8′56.422″E / 36.00884806°N 138.14900611°E / 36.00884806; 138.14900611 Result Takeda victory
Belligerents
Forces of Suwa Yorishige	Takeda family forces
Commanders and leaders
Suwa Yorishige	Takeda Shingen
Strength
1,000	5,000
Casualties and losses
300	10
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The siege of Uehara was the first of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province. Uehara Castle had been controlled by Suwa Yorishige before it was taken by Shingen.

References

• Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.

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