The Battle of Yamen and the end of the Song Dynasty in 1279

The naval Battle of Yamen （崖門戰役） took place on 19 March 1279. This battle is considered to be the last stand of the Song Dynasty （宋朝） against the invading Mongol-controlled Yuan Dynasty （元朝）. Although outnumbered 10:1, the Yuan navy delivered a strategic （戰略上的） victory and destroyed the Song. Today, the battle site is located at Yamen, in Jiangmen city （江門市）, Guangdong. In 1276, Lin’an （臨安，今杭州）was invaded by the Yuan army. ...Read More