Medieval era · 1183

Siege of Hiuchi

Hiuchiyama (火打ち山) was one of Minamoto no Yoshinaka's fortresses in Echizen Province, Japan. In April and May 1183, a Taira force led by Taira no Koremori attacked the fortress.

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When: 1183
Where: Yunoo Pass
Era: Medieval

Topics

Japan230 BCE – today

Before and after

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