Battle of Yamen

The naval Battle of Yamen (Chinese: 崖门海战) (also known as the Naval Battle of Mount Ya; Chinese: 崖山海战) took place on 19 March 1279 and is considered to be the last stand of the Song dynasty against the invading Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. Although outnumbered 10:1, the Yuan navy delivered a crushing tactical and strategic victory, destroying the Song. Today, the battle site is located at Yamen, in Xinhui County, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China.

Battle of Yamen

The naval Battle of Yamen (Chinese: 崖门海战) (also known as the Naval Battle of Mount Ya; Chinese: 崖山海战) took place on 19 March 1279 and is considered to be the last stand of the Song dynasty against the invading Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. Although outnumbered 10:1, the Yuan navy delivered a crushing tactical and strategic victory, destroying the Song. Today, the battle site is located at Yamen, in Xinhui County, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China.