Emperor Godaigo fled to Mt. Hiei, but in the interim the armies of Akiie KITABATAKE, who had marched down from the north, and Yoshisada joined forces temporarily and, combined, were able to drive the Ashikaga army from the capital.
後醍醐天皇は比叡山へ逃れるが、奥州から下向した北畠顕家や義貞らが合流して一旦は足利軍を駆逐する。