Typhoons Saved Japan from Mongols

In 1274, Kublai Khan invaded Japan with 33,000 troops but failed due to a severe typhoon. He attempted another invasion in 1279 with 140,000 troops, advancing within 15 kilometers of Fukuoka, but a typhoon once again thwarted his efforts. This event led to the term "kamikaze," meaning "divine wind."

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