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*1609/3/5 The fleet reaches [[Kuchinoerabujima]], one of the [[Osumi Islands|Ôsumi Islands]].
*1609/3/5 The fleet reaches [[Kuchinoerabujima]], one of the [[Osumi Islands|Ôsumi Islands]].
*1609/3/6 The fleet departs Kuchinoerabujima.
*1609/3/6 The fleet departs Kuchinoerabujima.
*1609/3/7 Shimazu forces land on [[Amami-Oshima|Amami-Ôshima]].
*1609/3/7 Shimazu forces land at Kasari Bay<!--笠利湾--> on [[Amami-Oshima|Amami-Ôshima]].
*1609/3/8 Kasari falls to the Shimazu.
*1609/3/10 A Ryukyuan envoy is dispatched from Okinawa to Amami-Ôshima.
*1609/3/10 A Ryukyuan envoy is dispatched from Okinawa to Amami-Ôshima.
*1609/3/12 Skirting the coast, the Shimazu forces continue to fight for control of Amami-Ôshima.
*1609/3/12 Skirting the coast, the Shimazu forces continue to fight for control of Amami-Ôshima.
*1609/3/16 Fighting for Amami-Ôshima ends in Shimazu victory.
*1609/3/16 Fighting for Amami-Ôshima ends in Shimazu victory.
*1609/3/20 Shimazu forces land on [[Tokunoshima]].
*1609/3/17 Shimazu forces land on [[Tokunoshima]].
*1609/3/22 Fighting for Tokunoshima ends in Shimazu victory.
*1609/3/22 Fighting for Tokunoshima ends in Shimazu victory.
*1609/3/23 Shimazu forces fail to intercept a number of Ryukyuan boats heading in the direction of Amami-Ôshima as the latter pass Tokunoshima.
*1609/3/23 Shimazu forces fail to intercept a number of Ryukyuan boats heading in the direction of Amami-Ôshima as the latter pass Tokunoshima.
*1609/3/29 The Shimazu fleet lands at [[Yomitan]] and splits, one half traveling overland and the other attacking by sea.
*1609/3/29 The Shimazu fleet lands at [[Yomitan]] and splits, one half traveling overland and the other attacking by sea.
*1609/3/30 The Shimazu naval attack on the port of [[Naha]] is repulsed; the fleet withdraws to [[Makiminato]].
*1609/3/30 The Shimazu naval attack on the port of [[Naha]] is repulsed; the fleet withdraws to [[Makiminato]].
*1609/4/05 [[Shuri castle]] falls to the invaders; King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] surrenders.
*1609/4/01 The Shimazu forces arrive at Naha Port again, and surround [[Shuri castle]].
*1609/4/04 King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] surrenders, and departs the castle.
*1609/4/05 The invaders take Shuri castle.
*1609/4/25 The Shimazu fleet returns to Kagoshima, with King Shô Nei and other royals and officials as prisoners.
*1609/4/25 The Shimazu fleet returns to Kagoshima, with King Shô Nei and other royals and officials as prisoners.
*1609/5/05 The last of the outlying Ryukyu Islands submits to Shimazu authority, the ''[[sanshikan]]'' having been dispatched to relay the news of Shuri's fall, thus sparing the Shimazu forces (and the Ryukyuans) any further fighting.
*1609/5/05 The last of the outlying Ryukyu Islands submits to Shimazu authority, the ''[[sanshikan]]'' having been dispatched to relay the news of Shuri's fall, thus sparing the Shimazu forces (and the Ryukyuans) any further fighting.