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===[[Invasion of Ryukyu|Invasion of Ryûkyû]]===
===[[Invasion of Ryukyu|Invasion of Ryûkyû]]===
*1609/2 One hundred ships carrying 3000 warriors depart from [[Kagoshima]] harbor, under the command of [[Kabayama Hisataka]].
*1609/2/6 The senior [[Shimazu clan]] retainers meet and choose [[Kabayama Hisataka]] to lead the invasion.
*1609/3/4 One hundred ships carrying 3000 warriors depart from [[Kagoshima]] harbor, under the command of Kabayama Hisataka.
*1609/3/5 The fleet reaches [[Kuchinoerabujima]], one of the [[Osumi Islands|Ôsumi Islands]].
*1609/3/7 Shimazu forces land on [[Amami-Oshima|Amami-Ôshima]].
*1609/3/16 Fighting for Amami-Ôshima ends in Shimazu victory.
*1609/3/20 Shimazu forces land on [[Tokunoshima]].
*1609/3/22 Fighting for Tokunoshima ends in Shimazu victory.
*1609/4/05 [[Shuri castle]] falls to the invaders; King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] surrenders.
*1609/4/05 [[Shuri castle]] falls to the invaders; King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] surrenders.
