Battle of Kojima
Battle in 1184 in Japan
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The Battle of Kojima (児島合戦), also called Battle of Fujito (藤戸の戦い), was a battle of the Genpei War of the Heian period of Japanese history, and took place in 1184.[1][2]
Date1184
Location
Kojima, on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea
34°33′21″N 133°47′59″EResult
Minamoto victory
| Battle of Kojima | |||||||
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| Part of the Genpei War | |||||||
Ukiyo-e depiction of the Battle of Fujito | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Minamoto clan | Taira clan | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Taira no Yukimori | ||||||
  Location within Japan | |||||||
Battle
In pursuit of the fleeing Taira from Ichi-no-Tani, on their way to Yashima, Minamoto no Noriyori engaged and defeated his enemies in battle at Kojima. The attack was led by Sasaki Moritsuna, who swam his horse across a narrow strait between Kojima and the mainland of Honshū.[1][2]
