Battle of Fujigawa explained

Conflict:Battle of Fujigawa
Partof:the Genpei War
Date:9 November 1180
Place:Fuji River, beneath Mount Fuji
Map Type:Japan
Map Relief:yes
Result:Minamoto victory
Combatant1:, with aid from of Kai
Commander1:
Commander2:
Strength1:30,000

The was a battle of the Genpei War of the Heian period of Japanese history. It took place in 1180, in what is now Shizuoka Prefecture.

Background

Minamoto no Yoritomo, using Kamakura as his headquarters, sent his counselor Hōjō Tokimasa in August 1180 to convince the warlords Takeda of Kai and Nitta of Kotsuke to follow Yoritomo's command as he marched against the Taira.

As Yoritomo continued through the region below Mount Fuji and into Suruga Province, he planned a rendezvous with the Takeda clan and other families of the provinces of Kai and Kōzuke to the north. These allies arrived at the rear of the Taira army in time to ensure a Minamoto victory.[1]

Battle

During the night, Yoritomo launched an attack against the large Taira army camp. The Taira became alarmed when a flock of waterfowl flew over their camp, and the "small surprise became a rout".[2] [3] [4]

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Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sansom, George . A history of Japan to 1334 . registration . Stanford University Press . 1958 . 0804705232 . 308–310.
  2. Book: Turnbull, Stephen . Battles of the Samurai . Arms and Armour Press . 1987 . 0853688265 . 11.
  3. Book: Turnbull, Stephen . The Samurai Sourcebook . Cassell & Co. . 1998 . 1854095234 . 200.
  4. Book: Turnbull, Stephen . The Samurai, A Military History . MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. . 1977 . 0026205408 . 53.