page_title: Battle of Kōan
section_title: Battle of Taka Island – annihilation of Mongol army
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Kōan / Main battles of the Kōan Campaign / Battle of Taka Island – annihilation of Mongol army
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 『蒙古襲来絵詞』後巻、絵十七English: Mōko Shūrai Ekotoba e17
context_page_description: The Battle of Kōan, also known as the Second Battle of Hakata Bay, was the second attempt by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China to invade Japan after their failed attempt seven years earlier at the Battle of Bun'ei. In the summer of 1281, the Yuan invaded with two large armies. The Japanese defenders were aided by a major storm which sunk a sizeable portion of the Mongolian fleets. The invaders who reached the shore were repulsed shortly after landing. The Japanese called the opportune storm kamikaze, a name later used in the Second World War for pilots who carried out aerial suicide attacks.
context_section_description: On August 22, there were about 100,000 soldiers of the Mongol army without commanders. Upon realizing this situation, the Japanese army launched an attack. Togo Korechika (都甲惟親), Togo Koretoo (都甲惟遠), Fujiwara no Sukekado (藤原資門) and Shimazu Nagahisa (島津長久) annihilated the remaining Mongolian army and took 20,000 to 30,000 prisoners in this battle. At the completion of this battle, Japan's victory was confirmed.
caption: Fierce battle in Taka Island
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