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Battle of Yashima

Battle of Yashima was a battle fought on 22 March 1185 at Yashima, in what is now Japan. It was part of the Genpei War, which ran from 1180 to 1185. The recorded result: Minamoto victory. Recorded strength: 140 ships, 1,000 Cavalry, 30,000 horses against Unknown.

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The Battle of Yashima [left of a pair of Scenes from the Tale of the Heike], mid 17th century. Ink, color, gold, and silver on paper. These screens illustrate two battles of the epochal Genpei War (11
The Battle of Yashima [left of a pair of Scenes from the Tale of the Heike], mid 17th century. Ink, color, gold, and silver on paper. These screens illustrate two battles of the epochal Genpei War (11. Kano School, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought22 March 1185
WhereYashima, Japan34.346N, 134.122E
OutcomeMinamoto victory
BelligerentsMinamoto clanagainstTaira clan
Casualties and lossesSatō TsugunobuandUnknown
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 Yashima, 1185
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Record

Date22 March 1185
PlaceYashima, Japan
34.346N, 134.122E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength140 ships, 1,000 Cavalry, 30,000 horsesUnknown
Casualties and lossesSatō TsugunobuUnknown
Commanders
  • Taira no Munemori
  • Taira no Noritsune
Battle of YashimaBattle of YashimaBattle of ShidoBattle of HachihamaSiege of Uezakura CastleBattle of KojimaBattle of MyōzenjiBattle of ShidoBattle of HachihamaSiege of Uezakura CastleBattle of KojimaBattle of MyōzenjiŌsakaHiroshimaKyotoKōchiMatsuyamaKureMatsueTottori100 km34.346N, 134.122E
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Battle of Yashima 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 Q2117322, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Yashima, revision 1381485303, 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.