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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Yiling | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Liu Bei died shortly after the battle
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Liu Bei retreated to Baidicheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Yiling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Eastern Wu
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Shu Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Liu Bei’s campaign to avenge Guan Yu’s death
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Shu–Wu breakdown of alliance ⓘ |
| combatant |
Liu Bei
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Lu Xun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Liu Bei
NERFINISHED
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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
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Yiling NERFINISHED ⓘ near present-day Yichang, Hubei ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Liu Bei
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Lu Xun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Liu Bei
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Lu Xun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Liu Bei’s campaign against Eastern Wu
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Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Fancheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Records of the Three Kingdoms
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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
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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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this entity surface form:
Battle of Yiling