Battle of Bubaigawara 1333
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1333 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Genkō War, Kōzuke-Musashi Campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kamakura shogunate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.6683, 139.4686 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Bubaigawara (分倍河原の戦い, Bubaigawara no tatakai) was part of the decisive Kōzuke-Musashi Campaign during the Genkō War in Japan that ultimately ended the Kamakura Shogunate. It was fought on the banks of the Tama River in central Musashi province in what is now part of the city of Fuchū, Tokyo on May 15 and 16, 1333, it pitted the anti-shogunate imperial forces led by Nitta Yoshisada against the forces of the Hōjō-led Kamakura shogunate. It was the final major battle in Kōzuke-Musashi Campaign and was preceded by the Battle of Kumegawa.
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