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The battle of sekigahara wasn’t only about logistics imo: - Kobayakawa had large forces on a hill for half the battle couldn’t decide which side until both sides pretty much not only threatened him but started shooting arrows on his troop well into the battle - he chose the Tokugawa side - Other defectors like Kikkawa and Akaza late decided the battle as they followed Kobayakawa - Mitsunari was charismatic and deeply loyal to the Toyotomi side but still had a of issues recruiting lords to fight for him - Background: Toyotomi Hideyoshi passes away in 1598, and it creates a power vacuum. Ieyasu now in his late 50s is ready to take over (after seeing unification happen first with Nobunaga, and now with Hideyoshi, there’s finally an opportunity for him) but Hideyoshi’s son and his mother are in the way. This was the literal and metaphorical battle between the incumbent and the challenger - So every daimyo in Japan has a choice, stick w/ the old Toyotomi, or fight for the Ieyasu, or abstain. It was a bet
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Also as a side note for Tokugawa Ieyasu to finally unify Japan and gain power, even after the Battle of Sekigahara, there’s still two more large battles: Siege of Osaka Winter Campaign (大坂城冬の陣) and Siege of Osaka Summer Campaign (大坂城夏の陣) and a ton of political maneuvering and intrigue before the Toyotomi family ends and the Tokugawa Shogunate starts. Great historical figures on both sides, a famous one that comes to mind for the Siege of Osaka is Sanada Yukimura who fought valiantly for the Toyotomi family, even though he fought for the western forces in the Battle of Sekigahara. His brothers fought for the eastern side, ironically.
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I have previously researched the Battle of Sekigahara. I looked into whether it was true that the difference in troop strength was even. It was said that the Tokugawa forces numbered 70,000 and the Ishida forces 80,000, but in fact, as July wrote, due to diplomacy and treachery by the Kobayakawa and other forces, the number of troops directly involved in the battle at the start of the war was 74,000 Tokugawa troops and 36,000 Ishida troops, an overwhelming difference. (There was also a lot of backstabbing and backstabbing, as well as scheming.) Furthermore, about 20,000 troops, including those of Kobayakawa, joined the Tokugawa forces on the way to the battle, and if the battle became a direct decisive battle on the plain with 94,000 against 36,000, Tokugawa victory would have been obvious to all, and with diplomatic moves in advance, the victory or defeat would have been already decided before the battle. Data https://coredake.com/culture/sekigahara/
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Absolutely love this tread july Thanks for sharing!
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great thread july love it not really into history, love reading a good one you’re always dropping good ones
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This should be interesting Bookmarked for later. Thank you👏🏾
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I LOVE THIS THREAD In hindsight tho, July… Do you think there was a moment during the battle when the outcome could have been different, or was it always a forgone conclusion that Tokugawa would emerge victorious?
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A crucial moment in history without a doubt, it unified Japan and put an end to centuries of internal conflict. The history of the Japanese samurai is very rich, countless films and series appeared thanks to it.
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This is a great read July
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I love how you pointed out that it wasn't just about logistics but also about strategic decisions, defections, and loyalty shifts. The political maneuvering and deep understanding of power dynamics by Ieyasu, having learned from the mistakes and successes of his predecessors played a crucial role in establishing the Tokugawa Shogunate.
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So much lore How did you type all these down straight from your head
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