Battle of Kojima

The Battle of Kojima (児島合戦), also called Battle of Fujito (藤戸の戦い), was a battle of the Genpei War of the Heian period of Japanese history, and took place in 1184.<ref name="Turnbull2" /><ref name="Turnbull3" />

Battle

In pursuit of the fleeing Taira from Ichi-no-Tani, on their way to Yashima, Minamoto no Noriyori engaged and defeated his enemies in battle at Kojima. The attack was led by Sasaki Moritsuna, who swam his horse across a narrow strait between Kojima and the mainland of Honshū.<ref name=Turnbull2>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=Turnbull3>Template:Cite book</ref>

See also

• The Tale of Heike