What the records say
- When
- 15 Jun 1181
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.35° N, 136.68° E
- Description
- battle in 1181 in Japan
Battle of Sunomata-gawa
Battle in 1181 in Japan
The Battle of Sunomata-gawa took place in Japan on 6 June 1181, in the present-day town of Sunomata, Gifu Prefecture. The battle started when Minamoto no Yukiie attempted a sneak attack across the Sunomata River against his enemies during the night. He found Taira no Tomomori and his army directly opposite his, along the Sunomata River, near the borders of Owari and Mino provinces.
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