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 Genpei War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
1183 Battle of Kurikara - the tide of the war turns, in the Minamoto's favor.
Naval battle of Dan-no-Ura in 1185.1184 Battle of Awazu - Minamoto no Yoshinaka is defeated and killed by Yoshitsune and Noriyori.
1184 Battle of Ichi-no-Tani - the Minamoto attack one of the Taira's primary fortresses.
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  Genpei War - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The ensuing battle took place just outside Kyoto and is called the first Battle of Uji.
The war ended five years later, with a decisive Minamoto victory in the naval Battle of Dan-no-ura.
1184 Battle of Ichi-no-Tani - The Minamoto attack one of the Taira's primary fortresses.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Genpei_War   (581 words)

  
 Gempei War
1183 Battle of Kurikara - the tide of the war turns, in the Minamoto 's favor.
1184 Second Battle of Uji - in response to Minamoto no Yoshinaka 's inappropriate behavior, his cousin Minamoto no Yoshitsune is obliged to attack him.
1184 Battle of Ichi-no-Tani - the Minamoto attack one of the Taira 's primary fortresses.
www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Gempei_War   (598 words)

  
 sociology - Genpei War
The ensuing battle took place just outside Kyoto and is called the first Battle of Uji.
The war ended five years later, with a decisive Minamoto victory in the naval Battle of Dan-no-ura.
1180 Battle of Fujigawa - The Taira mistake a flock of waterfowl for a sneak attack by the Minamoto in the night, and retreat before any fighting occurs.
www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/Genpei_War   (515 words)

  
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There are also many conflicting accounts of the battle, such as its date and time and the age of the emperor.
The Emperor's uncle Munemori watches the battle as the morning passes, but the tide turns, and the battle begins to go against the Heike.
By battle's end, most of the Heike are dead, the Genji have the Star-hand Mirror and the sacred Jewel, but Grasscutter was lost with the young Emperor, and none have recovered the sword from Shimonoseki Strait.
www.usagiyojimbo.com /other/stories/grasscutter-prologue-4.html   (1377 words)

  
 The Age of the Samurai - Minamoto no Yoritomo, Shogun 1192-1199   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The last factor was what ultimately decided the argument in the ensuing Gempei Wars when Prince Mochihito, eager to succeed to the imperial throne, called on the Minamoto to crush the Taira, who had their own nominee for that position.
After suffering defeat at the battle of Ishibashiyama in 1180 Yoritomo put military affairs into the hands of his more capable brother Yoshitsune and cousin Yoshinaka: both were excellent generals.
Yoshitsune went on to ensure Yoritomo's position by crushing the Taira at the famous battle of Ichinotani and then annihilating the clan's last remnants in 1185 at the naval battle of Dan no Ura, which ultimately ended the Gempei Wars.
www.taots.co.uk /content/view/34/31   (625 words)

  
 Heian Era: 794-1192
940: Battle of Kojima, which ended the rebellion of Taira Masakado.
Minamoto vs. Taira in a sea battle with the Taira winning.
This was a major sea battle with the Minamoto winning decisively.
www.bookmice.net /darkchilde/japan/jh3.html   (1040 words)

  
 Battle of Shinowara - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Battle of Shinowara - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Following the Battle of Kurikara, Minamoto no Yoshinaka caught up with the retreating Taira no Munemori.
An archery duel by champions on both sides preceded general fighting, which included several celebrated instances of single combat.
www.music.us /education/B/Battle-of-Shinowara.htm   (284 words)

  
 Siege of Hojujiden - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
For some time, Minamoto no Yoshinaka had desired to seize control of the Minamoto clan from his cousins Yoritomo and Yoshitsune.
Upon returning to Kyoto from his victories at Shinowara and Kurikara, he decided to split from the clan, plotting with Minamoto no Yukiie to kidnap the cloistered Emperor, and establish a government of their own, in the provinces north of Kyoto.
Yoshinaka fled across the Bridge of Uji, where he fought the second Battle of Uji.
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I think this is a tragic waste....there is so much unreleased Nirvana material.
Are we to believe that the years long legal battle between Love and Grohl/Novaselic was over this one song.
Let me remind you that this song is not the cream of the crop as far as their as yet unreleased material goes.
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 Genpei War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
1181 Battle of Yahagigawa - the Minamoto, retreating from Sunomata, GifuSunomata, attempt to make a stand.
1183 Battle of Mizushima - the Taira intercept a Minamoto force, heading for Takamatsu, KagawaYashima.
1184 Battle of Kojima - The Minamoto chase the fleeing Taira from Ichi-no-Tani to Takamatsu, KagawaYashima, fighting some here.
www.33beat.com /Genpei_War.html   (828 words)

  
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 UND | University Letter - January 09, 2004
They play fiddle, tin whistles, harp, accordion and bodhran drum (a shallow one-sided Celtic drum that traces its origin to Celtic warriors who rhythmically beat their spears on their shields to intimidate their enemy as they marched into battle), augmenting the Celtic instruments with guitar, mandolin and bass.
Their first CD, Skye Vision – A Celtic Dream, has proven popular with Celtic music fans and is in its third printing.
James Popejoy, director of bands, will conduct the Honor Band, and Eric Lawson, professor of strings, will lead the Honor Orchestra.
www.und.edu /dept/our/uletter/01092004.html   (9044 words)

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