Battle of Sekigahara

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Japanese Wars of Unification. Result: Although the Western Army was in a better position, the defection by one-third of its force led to its defeat.

Sekigahara was a small post station in a valley formed by four large hills. On the night of October 20, the Western Army took position under the cover of rain and fog to occupy three of the four hills and await the Eastern Army. Although both armies had 80,000 warriors and were very similar in composition, Ishida Mitsunari was confident of victory. However, the...

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