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Battle of Kojima

Battle of Kojima was a battle fought on 10 January 1185 at Fujito, in what is now Japan. It was part of the Genpei War, which ran from 1180 to 1185. The recorded result: Minamoto victory.

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An ukiyo-e of Battle of Fujito (aka Battle of Kojima). It was a battle of the Genpei War of the Heian period of Japanese history in 1184 CE. In pursuit of the fleeing Taira from Ichi-no-Tani, on their
An ukiyo-e of Battle of Fujito (aka Battle of Kojima). It was a battle of the Genpei War of the Heian period of Japanese history in 1184 CE. In pursuit of the fleeing Taira from Ichi-no-Tani, on their. Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought10 January 1185
WhereFujito, Japan34.556N, 133.800E
OutcomeMinamoto 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 Kojima, 1185
35 placed engagements of the Genpei War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date10 January 1185
PlaceFujito, Japan
34.556N, 133.800E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Taira no Yukimori
Battle of KojimaBattle of KojimaBattle of MizushimaBattle of HachihamaSiege of TakamatsuSiege of FukuryūjiBattle of MyōzenjiBattle of HachihamaSiege of TakamatsuŌsakaHiroshimaKyotoKōchiMatsuyamaWakayamaKureMatsue100 km34.556N, 133.800E
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Battle of Kojima is one of 459 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 604 in present-day Japan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888964, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Kojima, revision 1379172910, 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.