Japan smashed Kublai Khan’s invasion: Thanks to “divine wind”?
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 14:33 PM (GMT+7)
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In the 13th century, Kublai Khan launched two campaigns to invade Japan, but both failed. Japan defeated the new invaders thanks to “divine wind”.
Kublai Khan was the grandson of Genghis Khan and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty. Like his grandfather, Kublai Khan is an ambitious military leader. He wanted to expand his influence as well as expand his territory, so he hatched many plans. Photo: Pinterest
Among these, Kublai Khan was very interested in Japan. During the period from 1267 to 1274, Kublai Khan repeatedly sent emissaries to send messages to the Emperor demanding that the country submit to the Yuan Dynasty. If Japan did not follow suit, it would face a devastating invasion. Photo: Pinterest
However, Kublai Khan’s messages did not receive a reply from Japan. Therefore, the Yuan emperor was extremely angry and decided to invade Japan. Photo: Pinterest
To carry out this plan, Kublai Khan built a powerful fleet of warships as well as trained thousands of soldiers for the upcoming invasion. After making full preparations, Kublai Khan invaded Japan in the fall of 1274. Photo: Pinterest
In this battle, Kublai Khan mobilized about 500-900 warships and about 40,000 soldiers. Kublai Khan’s forces advanced to the shores of Hakata Bay and clashed violently with Japanese forces. Photo: Pinterest
Initially, Kublai Khan’s army gained the upper hand, causing the Japanese army to retreat inward. Afraid of being ambushed by the enemy, the Yuan army did not pursue. The entire Kublai Khan force withdrew to the battleship. That night, a storm hit and most of the Yuan warships and soldiers were “swallowed” by the ocean. Therefore, Kublai Khan’s forces had to withdraw their troops home. Photo: Pinterest
Seven years later, Kublai Khan launched his second invasion of Japan and failed again like the first. Since then, the Yuan Dynasty never invaded Japan. Photo: Pinterest
Before this incident, experts said that Kamikaze “divine wind” helped Japan twice to defeat the invading army of Kublai Khan. Photo: Pinterest
According to Japanese legend, Kamikaze was created by Raijin – the god of lightning, thunder, and storms. It was this god who helped defend Japan against the Yuan army by creating hurricanes that sank many enemy warships. Photo: Pinterest
With great losses of warships and troops, the army sent by Kublai Khan was unable to successfully invade Japan. Photo: Pinterest
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