Battle of Muroyama
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The battle of Muroyama was one of many battles of the 12th century Japanese civil war known as the Genpei War
. At Muroyama, Minamoto no Yukiie
tried to recoup the loss of the Battle of Mizushima
by attacking Taira forces. The Taira forces split into five divisions, each attacking in succession, and wearing down Yukiie's
men. Eventually surrounded, the Minamoto were forced to flee.
Genpei War
The was a conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late-Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the fall of the Taira clan and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto Yoritomo in 1192....
. At Muroyama, Minamoto no Yukiie
Minamoto no Yukiie
was the brother of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and one of the commanders of the Minamoto forces in the Genpei War at the end of the Heian period of Japanese history....
tried to recoup the loss of the Battle of Mizushima
Battle of Mizushima
The naval battle of Mizushima took place on 17 November 1183. One of the most important bases of the Taira was Yashima, a small island off the coast of Shikoku...
by attacking Taira forces. The Taira forces split into five divisions, each attacking in succession, and wearing down Yukiie's
Minamoto no Yukiie
was the brother of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and one of the commanders of the Minamoto forces in the Genpei War at the end of the Heian period of Japanese history....
men. Eventually surrounded, the Minamoto were forced to flee.