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The Mongol Invasions of Japan 1274 and 1281
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An illustrated account of one of the most important campaigns in the history of Japan and the origin of the kami kaze - a key part of Japanese national identity.
From his seat in Xanadu, the great Mongol Emperor of China, Kubla Khan, had long plotted an invasion of Japan. However, it was only with the acquisition of Korea, that the Khan gained the maritime resources necessary for such a major amphibious operation.
Written by expert Stephen Turnbull, this book tells the story of the two Mongol invasions of Japan against the noble Samurai. Using detailed maps, illustrations, and newly commissioned artwork, Turnbull charts the history of these great campaigns, which included numerous bloody raids on the Japanese islands, and ended with the famous kami kaze, the divine wind, that destroyed the Mongol fleet and would live in the Japanese consciousness and shape their military thinking for centuries to come.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Opposing plans
The first invasion, 1274
Lessons and preparations, 1275–81
The second invasion, 1281
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Jan 2010 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846034565 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 40 b/w; 52 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 217 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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