Historical Events tagged with "kagechika"
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Military & Warfare
Minamoto Routed at Battle of Ishibashiyama
September 14th, 1180 844 years ago
Minamoto no Yoritomo, the new military leader of the Minamoto clan, faced a significant defeat at the hands of Ōba Kagechika of the Taira clan at Ishibashiyama. This encounter marked an early setback for Yoritomo in the Genpei War as he sought to consolidate power. The Taira forces demonstrated their strength and strategy, significantly affecting Minamoto morale.
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