This Day in History Entry #227

June 12th, 2013 by Wordsman

Imagawa was marching along
Took a quick break for wine, dance, and song
Nobunaga said, “Hey!
Why not me? Not today?”
Thus the name of the bold one lives long

Event: Oda Nobunaga rises to prominence with a successful surprise attack against a vastly larger force in the Battle of Okehazama
Year: 1560
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Okehazama