Mongol invasion of Japan 1274 Attack on Tsushima  Attack on Iki  Landing at Hakata  Retreat  1281 Attack on Tsushima  Landing at Hakata  Retreat to Hirado  Reinforcements from China  Battle at Takashima Retreat

1281/7/middle Chinese fleet (10,000 men) and Eastern fleet finally assemble at Hirado and begin plans for joint attack.