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Battle of Kojima

Type Event Region Asia Time 1183

In the intercalary tenth month of 1183, Kiso Yoshinori sent forces west from Kyoto to the Kojima and Mizushima area of Bitchū Province to attack the …

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  1. 1183Kyoto · Yamashiro ProvinceOn the twentieth day of the ninth month of Juei 2, Yoshinori's army set out from Kyoto toward Yashima, intending to destroy the western Taira and regain control of the Seto Inland Sea.
  2. 1183Mizushima, Bitchū Province · Bitchū ProvinceOn the first day of the intercalary tenth month, Yoshinori's force of about 7,000 cavalry and over 500 ships reached the waters off Mizushima (near Kojima Bay) and faced the Taira fleet under Taira Shigehira and Taira Michitsune; the Taira linked their warships with planks to build a floating fortress.
  3. 1183Mizushima, Bitchū Province · Bitchū ProvinceAfter battle began, Taira archers fired volleys while warriors swam horses ashore to attack from both flanks. Ashikaga Yoshiyuki, Yoshinaga, and Unno Yukihiro were killed; Yoshinori's army fled back to Kyoto, while the Taira recovered their prestige and returned to Fukuhara in Settsu.

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