Kamikaze (typhoon)

Kamikaze (神 风Japanese, German divine wind) is the Japanese term for a phenomenon that has contributed in the 13th century to prevent two Mongol invasions of Japan.

Under the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, undertook a Mongol- Korean forces in 1274 to attempt to conquer the Japanese Empire after Japan had previously refused to submit to the Mongols. They succeeded in the battle of Bun'ei though, to land on the islands of Kyushu and Tsushima and the Japanese defenders inflict heavy losses. However, they retreated back to their ships at night and were surprised by a typhoon, were killed by the more than 10,000 men, about one- third of the invasion forces.

Seven years later stabbed another, much larger invasion fleet at sea ( Battle of Kōan ). Again, it succeeded the Mongols though, to land on Kyushu. However, the Japanese were better prepared this time and were able to withstand the attackers until a typhoon destroyed most of the ships of the invasion fleet and the greatest part of the armed forces, reportedly over 100,000 men died. Kublai Khan gave his plans of conquest, of the already Marco Polo had reported never on, but the repeated uprisings in China and Korea could no longer be another invasion attempt.

These two storms were called gods Wind and encouraged the Japanese to believe that their country was protected by the gods.