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As many of us know, the Mongol Invasion of Japan in 1281 was thwarted (allegedly) by a huge typhoon that swept in and destroyed Kublai Khan's massive invasion fleet. Assuming the story is true, and that the Japanese could not have beaten back the horde had it landed (the Mongols had crushed the defenders in 1274, only to withdraw due to a communication breakdown, and the '81 force was larger and more experienced) how would history change in the absence of this one storm?
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