Huang Gai

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Huang Gai was a renowned military general of the late Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms period, best known for his pivotal role in the Battle of Red Cliffs serving the warlord Sun Quan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eastern Han dynasty person
historical figure
military general
allegiance Eastern Wu NERFINISHED
Sun Quan NERFINISHED
associatedWith Sun Quan–Cao Cao conflict NERFINISHED
Zhou Yu NERFINISHED
naval warfare on the Yangtze River
collaboratedWith Zhou Yu at the Battle of Red Cliffs
commanded warships at the Battle of Red Cliffs
country China
culture Chinese
deathPlace China (historical) NERFINISHED
era Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED
late Eastern Han dynasty
familyName Huang NERFINISHED
fictionalizedIn Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
gender male
givenName Gai NERFINISHED
historicalSource Records of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
knownFor bravery in battle
loyalty to his lord
willingness to endure self-inflicted punishment for strategic deception
language Chinese
loyalty Eastern Wu NERFINISHED
militaryBranch naval forces of Eastern Wu
militaryConflict Battle of Red Cliffs NERFINISHED
name Huang Gai NERFINISHED
notableFor feigned defection plan at the Battle of Red Cliffs
role in the Battle of Red Cliffs
occupation general
military officer
opponent Cao Cao NERFINISHED
region Jiangdong NERFINISHED
role senior general of Sun Quan
servedUnder Sun Ce NERFINISHED
Sun Quan NERFINISHED
strategy fire attack against Cao Cao’s fleet at Red Cliffs
timePeriod 2nd century
3rd century
usedTactic feigned surrender

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Battle of Red Cliffs commander Huang Gai
Eastern Wu notableCommander Huang Gai