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Kamikaze destroys Mongol expedition fleet in 1281
In late summer 1281 two violent typhoons wrecked the Yuan fleet off Japan, ending the expedition;…
Timeline
- 1281Waters off Iki and Tsushima · KyushuThe first typhoon heavily damaged the eastern route Goryeo fleet, capsizing many ships and drowning soldiers, forcing the Yuan to postpone the general attack.
- 1281Imari Bay · Nagasaki PrefectureA larger typhoon swept the Jiangnan army's main fleet anchored in Imari Bay, sinking thousands of warships; the expeditionary force was gravely weakened and the remnants withdrew to the mainland.
Sources
- Kamikaze https://www.britannica.com/topic/kamikaze-Japanese-military-tactics
- 元日战争 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%83%E6%97%A5%E6%88%98%E4%BA%89