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The Battle of Fujigawa: Minamoto forces (30,000 men) under Minamoto no Yoritomo defeat Taira no Koremori during a night attack near the Fuji River but he escapes safely with the routed army.
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Battle of Fujigawa
Battle in 1180 in Japan
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Minamoto no Yoritomo
Military ruler of Japan from 1192 to 1199
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Taira no Koremori
Japanese commander
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