Battle of Dongxing
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The Battle of Dongxing was a significant 253 CE clash during the Three Kingdoms period in which Eastern Wu forces successfully repelled a major invasion by the rival state of Cao Wei.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Dongxing (253) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Cao Wei
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrderInConflict | late phase of Wu–Wei confrontations ⓘ |
| combatant |
Cao Wei army
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Wu army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForCaoWei |
Hu Zun
NERFINISHED
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Wang Chang NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhuge Dan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForEasternWu |
Ding Feng
NERFINISHED
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Lü Ju NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhuge Ke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Cao Wei
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 253 ⓘ |
| defendingSide | Eastern Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Three Kingdoms era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased internal tensions in Eastern Wu ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | rivalry between Eastern Wu and Cao Wei ⓘ |
| hasMainCommander |
Hu Zun
NERFINISHED
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Zhuge Ke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 3rd century China ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dongxing
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Wu–Cao Wei border region NERFINISHED ⓘ Yangtze River region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | lower Yangtze theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Eastern Wu surprise counterattack
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defeat of larger Cao Wei force ⓘ strengthening of Eastern Wu defensive position ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Cao Wei
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Cao Wei invasion repelled ⓘ |
| partOf |
Three Kingdoms
NERFINISHED
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Wu–Wei wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Cao Wei preparations to invade Eastern Wu ⓘ |
| primaryAggressor | Cao Wei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Eastern Wu victory ⓘ |
| significance |
checked Cao Wei expansion toward Eastern Wu
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demonstrated Eastern Wu defensive capabilities ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
ambush and surprise attack by Eastern Wu forces
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use of fortified positions near Dongxing ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | land battle ⓘ |
| year | 253 CE ⓘ |
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