Although Tokugawa's army had an overwhelming number of troops, they could not utilize the advantage of the troops due to the geological conditions, but the local Sanada's army who completely held control of the geological area tossed Tokugawa's army with ingenuity and defeated.
兵力的に圧倒する徳川軍であったが、地形的に兵力の優勢を生かし切れず、逆に地形を完全に掌握している地元の真田軍に巧みに翻弄され、敗北を喫したのである。