and Yamaoka Kagetsuge. Aside from the ninja forces, other irregular elements from Iga province such as Todo Takatora's Musokunin" (part time samurai) also fought in this battle.

Bombing of Osaka Castle

Ieyasu, realizing that the castle would not fall easily and after consulting with his top advisers, ordered a limited bombing which began on January 8, 1615. For three consecutive days, his forces bombarded the fortress at 10 o'clock at night and at dawn. Meanwhile, miners were making tunnels under the walls and arrows were thrown

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