Battle of Minatogawa
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Battle of Minatogawa | |||||||
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Part of the Nanboku-chō Wars | |||||||
Troops disposition at Minatogawa |
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ashikaga rebels | Japanese imperial forces | ||||||
Commanders | |||||||
Ashikaga Takauji | Kusunoki Masashige, Nitta Yoshisada | ||||||
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? | Kusunoki commits suicide |
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The Battle of Minatogawa(湊川の戦い) also known as the Battle of Minato River was fought in 1336 between Japanese forces loyal to Emperor Go-Daigo and the Ashikaga clan. The Imperial forces were led by Kusunoki Masashige and Nitta Yoshisada, while the Ashikaga were led by Ashikaga Takauji. The Ashikaga were victorious, and Kusunoki committed suicide.