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Battle of Dan-no-ura

Type Event Region Japan Time 1185

The Battle of Dan-no-ura took place on 25 April 1185 CE, the final naval battle of the Genpei War, fought in the Kanmon Straits (Dan-no-ura) between …

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  1. 1185Kanmon Straits · JapanAfter the Battle of Yashima, the Taira carried the young emperor and court nobles further west, assembling their fleet around Dan-no-ura for a final resistance.
  2. 1185Dan-no-ura · JapanThe Minamoto fleet used the tides and a flanking maneuver to rout the Taira fleet; Taira samurai threw themselves into the sea one after another and the battle quickly collapsed.

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