Название: Osprey Campaign 170 - Osaka 1615: The Last Battle of the Samurai
Автор: Stephen Turnbull
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 1841769606
Год: 2006
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 99
Размер: 24,2 МБ
Язык: Английский

In 1614, Osaka Castle was Japan's greatest fortification, measuring approximately 2 miles in length with double circuits of walls, 100 feet high. It was guarded by 100,000 samurai, loyal to their master: the head of the Toyotomi clan, Toyotomi Hideyori. The castle was seemingly impenetrable, however the ruling shogun of the age, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was determined to destroy this one last threat to his position as Japan's ultimate ruler. This book explores the complex background of this bitter struggle, as well as the battle experiences of the opposing forces, in a compelling exploration of the conflict that led to the eventual triumph of one dynasty over another.