Dannoura Battle Grounds

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The battle of Dan-no-ura (壇ノ浦の戦い, Dan-no-ura no tatakai?) was a major sea battle of the Genpei War, occurring at Dan-no-ura, in the Shimonoseki Strait off the southern tip of Honshū. On April 25, 1185, the Genji (Minamoto) clan fleet, led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune, defeated the Heike (Taira) clan fleet, during a half-day engagement.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dan-no-ura
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Coordinates:   33°57'51"N   130°57'26"E
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