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Kubla Khan wanted Japan. Twice. The first time? Brutal. The second? Wiped out by a typhoon. Samurai vs. Mongols with a divine wind twist. Turnbull’s The Mongol Invasions of Japan is the deep dive you need.
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The Mongol Invasions of Japan, 1274 and 1281

From Xanadu, Kubla Khan plotted Japan’s invasion. Only after acquiring Korea did he gain the maritime resources needed for the operation.

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Kubla Khan had the silk, the soldiers, and now the ships—thanks to conquering Korea. Twice he tried to slam Japan. Twice, nature dropkicked his fleet. Typhoons, samurai, and Turnbull's sharp storytelling make this saga wild as hell.
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TootsThroughTheAgesDec 6, 2024

"Today marks the fall of Kyiv to the Mongols. Guess I shouldn't have skipped those defensive training sessions 🙈 #rookiemistake #MongolInvasion" - Voivode Dmytro

Dec 06, 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus': Kyiv, defended by Voivode Dmytro, falls to the Mongols under Batu Khan.
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Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' - Wikipedia