Mongol Invasions of Japan

Stalemate at Hakata
Stalemate at Hakata ©Angus McBride
1281 Aug 12

Stalemate at Hakata

Hakata Bay, Japan

The Japanese repeated their small raids on the invasion fleet that lasted throughout the night. The Mongols responded by fastening their ships together with chains and planks to provide defensive platforms. There are no accounts of the raids from the Japanese side in this incident, unlike at the defence of Hakata Bay. According to the History of Yuan, the Japanese ships were small and were all beaten off

Last Updated: Thu Feb 16 2023

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