A mongolok Japán ellen (a két mongol invázió)
- The First Invasion, 1274 Mongol fleet sailed from S. Korea 15,000 Mongols, 8000 Korean soldiers, 67,000 ship workers, approx. 800 ships Mongol forces took islands of Tsushima and Iki, landed on Kyûshû, took Hakata, advanced toward Dazaifu Mongol army fought in formation with poison arrows and explosives Japanese defenders (3-6000) fought in small units, loyal to single commanders, looking for distinction Defenders unable to stop Mongol advance, but typhoon (kamkikaze) destroyed vessels and troops (estimated one-third did not return) - The Second Invasion, 1281 After completing conquest of Sung in south by 1279, Mongols readied two forces against Japan From S. China: 100,000 men on 3,500 ships From Korea: 57,000 men on 900 ships Plan to coordinate at Iki island Korean fleet jumped the gun, driven from Kyûshû S. China fleet met up with K. forces and successfully landed on Kyûshû Defenses better than before, but looked bleak Just before final attack, another typhoon Mongol forces lost about 100,000 men - Egy megjegyzés a 'The Islamic World to 1600' site-ból: It is rather remarkable, considering the usual pattern in world history of a conquering power imposing its culture on its new subjects, that the Mongol conquerors of the Islamic world instead adopted the culture and religion of their subjects.

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