share the same fate

"Prevent the entry into Ōshū Kaidō of landing troops."
This was the issue of their emergency.

"If we allowed it.
Supply lines of Shirakawa attacking troops become cut off.
And become a pincer."

River named ”Abukuma River”.
This river was flowing to Sendai along this road.
Also it had been development as a traffic route.
(as transport of rice mainly.)

So large-scale supply was possible.


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Of course ”X” has a distorted shape.

If I write it exaggeratedly
Lower right of X.
It is ”つ”.

The Pacific Ocean side location of the same latitude with Shirakawa.
It was Taira on 20 km north of Hirakata.
It was also territory of Taira clan.
(current Iwaki)
　
This road become about 40 km mountain road in earnest from here to Miharu.
In other words，Taira is sub gate of the Ōu region.
(It is not door of house)

"If the enemy is beyond this place,it's that allowed to break into premises of Ōu region."
They did build a defensive line here hurry.

Of course，their troops was insufficient.

　
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This is a digression.
This Taira is place name.

Aside from this， there is famous Taira clan.
This taira is family name of samurai.
Mid-12th century，they laid the foundation of samurai regime.

Their representatives, Taira no Kiyomori.
His life was broadcast as a TV drama last year.
(Starring Matuyama Kenichi san.)