Battle of Dan-no-ura
1180s in Japan1185 in AsiaConflicts in 1185Naval battles of the Genpei War
The Battle of Dan-no-ura (壇ノ浦の戦い, Dan-no-ura no tatakai) was a major sea battle of the Genpei War, occurring at Dan-no-ura, in the Shimonoseki Strait off the southern tip of Honshū. On April 25, 1185 (or March 24, 1185 by the official page of Shimonoseki City), the fleet of the Minamoto clan (Genji), led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune, defeated the fleet of the Taira clan (Heike). The morning rip tide was an advantage to the Taira in the morning but turned to their disadvantage in the afternoon. The young Emperor Antoku was one of those who died among the Taira nobles.
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関門人道トンネル, Shimonoseki Moji Ward
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| N 33.965083333333 ° | E 130.95663888889 ° |
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日本史の節目を刻む関門海峡
関門人道トンネル
750-0003 Shimonoseki, Moji Ward
Japan
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