• Raltoid@lemmy.world
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      It’s a fun joke, but the main reason the second invasion failed was because of a strong defense(and a typhoon).

      The Japanese had built up defensive walls and put pylons in the river to prevent boats getting inland. And when they took over an island which they held for about a month. There were counterattacks that forced them to retreat to an island even further out. And the Japanese kept doing night-time raids on the fleet, constantly keeping them away from the mainland until typhoon season.

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      16 days ago

      if we can reach it, it is done for, no ifs and buts

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      Long boat ride isn’t a problem for the Mongols but it scares the bejesus out of the horses.