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Battle of Yahagi-gawa

Battle of Yahagi-gawa was a battle fought in 1181 in what is now Japan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Genpei War, which ran from 1180 to 1185. The recorded result: Taira victory.

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Fought1181
WhereJapan34.824N, 136.973E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeTaira victory
BelligerentsMinamoto clanagainstTaira clan
Part ofGenpei War1180 to 1185

Where it sits in the Genpei War

Battle of Uji, 1180Battle of Ishibashiyama, 1180Siege of Kinugasa Castle, 1180Battle of Yūkihama, 1180Battle of Ichihara, 1180Battle of Fujigawa, 1180Battle of Hachita, 1180Siege of Kanasa Castle, 1180Mino Genji's raising of an army, 1180Iyo Kono Uprising, 1180Battle of Omi, 1180Battle of Yahagi-gawa, 1181Siege of Nara, 1181Battle of Sunomata-gawa, 1181Battle of Yokotagawara, 1181Yowa Hokuriku Expedition, 1181Battle of Nogimiya, 1183Siege of Hiuchi, 1183Battle of Hannyano, 1183Battle of Kurikara, 1183Battle of Shioyama, 1183Battle of Shinohara, 1183Siege of Fukuryūji, 1183Battle of Mizushima, 1183Siege of Hōjūjidono, 1184Battle of Muroyama, 1184Battle of Uji, 1184Battle of Awazu, 1184Battle of Mikusayama, 1184Battle of Ichi-no-Tani, 1184Battle of Kojima, 1185Battle of Ashiyaura, 1185Battle of Yashima, 1185Battle of Shido, 1185Battle of Dan-no-ura, 118511801185Battle of Yahagi-gawa, 1181
35 placed engagements of the Genpei War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1181 (year precision)
PlaceJapan
34.824N, 136.973E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Minamoto no Yukiie
  • Taira no Tomomori
Battle of Yahagi-gawaBattle of Yahagi-gawaBattle of FujinaminawateBattle of ZenmyōtsutsumiBattle of AnjōSiege of MurakiBattle of IshigasegawaSiege of MurakiŌsakaNagoyaKyotoKōbeShizuokaTsuWakayamaGifu100 km34.824N, 136.973E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Yahagi-gawa is one of 438 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 481 in present-day Japan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2890415, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Yahagi-gawa, revision 1379171556, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.