Battle of Yamen

Name: Battle of Yamen
Start: 1279

1279 CE.

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The Battle of Yamen (Chinese: 厓門戰役), also known as the Battle of Yashan (Chinese: 厓山海戰), was a naval battle which took place in southern China on 19 March 1279. It is considered to be the last stand of the Song dynasty against the invading forces of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. Today, the battle site is located in the town of Yamen, in Xinhui County, Jiangmen, Guangdong.

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