1185 AD
Battle of Dan-no-ura
Minamoto forces defeated the Taira at Dan-no-ura, ending their struggle for supremacy.
- Time period
- 1185 AD
- Region
- Japan
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Heian Japan
In 1185, the Minamoto and Taira fleets fought at Dan-no-ura in Japan’s Kanmon Straits. Minamoto no Yoshitsune led his forces to a decisive victory over the Taira. The young Emperor Antoku drowned during the defeat, alongside many Taira nobles. The battle ended the Taira’s bid for control of Japan, as described in Wikipedia.