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Battle of Dannoura壇の浦の戦 壇ノ浦の戦いalternative words: Battle of Dan no ura, Dannoura, Dan no ura keywords: war related topics: Gempei gassen , Heishi , Genji , Minamoto no Yoshitsune , Heike monogatari related web sites: http://www.tiki.ne.jp/~akama-jingu/ explanation: The last battle of the war between Heishi and Genji in 1185. After the defeat at Yashima, Heishi's feet led by Taira no Munemori fled to their last bastion, Kyushu and awaited Genji's fleet led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune at Dannoura. In the morning the tilde was favorable for Heishi but when its direction was changed, the Genji's assault began. Most of Heishi's dignitaries plunged into the sea, including Emperor Antoku, a grand son of Taira no Kiyomori while Munemori was captured. | |