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Battle of Kasugagawa

Type Event Region Japan Time 1182

In 1182, Minamoto no Yoshinaka led troops south from Hokuriku, pursuing Taira forces along the Kasugagawa river in Echizen Province and launching an …

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  1. 1182Echizen Province · Fukui PrefectureAfter assembling troops in Shinano, Echigo, and elsewhere, Minamoto no Yoshinaka marched south into Echizen, pursuing the retreating Taira army, his spearhead aimed at the capital region.
  2. 1182Along the Kasugagawa · Fukui CityMinamoto no Yoshinaka launched his attack along the Kasugagawa, crushing the Taira army; Taira no Naonari and other Taira commanders were killed, and the Taira were forced to continue retreating westward.

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