Battle of Xiaoting

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The Battle of Xiaoting was a pivotal early 3rd-century clash during the Three Kingdoms period in China, where Liu Bei’s Shu forces were decisively defeated by Eastern Wu, reshaping the balance of power among the rival states.

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instanceOf battle
historical event
aftermath Liu Bei died shortly after the battle
Liu Bei retreated to Baidicheng NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Battle of Yiling NERFINISHED
belligerent Eastern Wu NERFINISHED
Shu Han NERFINISHED
cause Liu Bei’s campaign to avenge Guan Yu’s death
Shu–Wu breakdown of alliance
combatant Liu Bei NERFINISHED
Lu Xun NERFINISHED
commander Liu Bei NERFINISHED
Lu Xun NERFINISHED
conflictIn Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
country China
date 222
EasternWuForces army commanded by Lu Xun
endDate 222
era early 3rd century
followedBy restoration of Shu–Wu alliance against Cao Wei
geographicalContext middle reaches of the Yangtze River
historicalPeriod end of Eastern Han to early Three Kingdoms transition
impactOnShu severe loss of troops and generals
impactOnWu secured western frontier against Shu
location Xiaoting NERFINISHED
Yiling NERFINISHED
near present-day Yichang, Hubei
notableCommander Liu Bei NERFINISHED
Lu Xun NERFINISHED
opponentOf Liu Bei NERFINISHED
Lu Xun NERFINISHED
partOf Liu Bei’s campaign against Eastern Wu NERFINISHED
Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED
precededBy Battle of Fancheng NERFINISHED
relatedWork Records of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
result decisive Eastern Wu victory
ShuForces large invasion army led personally by Liu Bei
significance consolidated Eastern Wu’s control over Jing Province
ended Liu Bei’s major offensive operations
reshaped balance of power among Shu, Wu, and Wei
startDate 222
strategicObjectiveOfShu recover Jing Province from Eastern Wu
strategicObjectiveOfWu defend Jing Province and repel Shu invasion
tacticUsedByEasternWu defensive strategy followed by counteroffensive
tacticUsedByEasternWu fire attack

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Lu Xun conflict Battle of Xiaoting
this entity surface form: Battle of Yiling
Eastern Wu notableBattle Battle of Xiaoting
Liu Bei notableBattle Battle of Xiaoting
this entity surface form: Battle of Yiling