First Northern Expedition

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The First Northern Expedition was an early Three Kingdoms-era military campaign launched by Shu Han to reclaim northern China from the rival state of Cao Wei.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Northern Expedition
military campaign
alsoKnownAs First Northern Campaign of Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED
belligerent Cao Wei NERFINISHED
Shu Han NERFINISHED
causeOf Zhuge Liang's self-demotion
execution of Ma Su
commanderForShuHan Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED
commanderForWei Cao Zhen NERFINISHED
Guo Huai NERFINISHED
commandStructure Shu Han central command under Zhuge Liang
conflict Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED
consequence demonstration of Shu Han logistical limitations
strengthening of Wei defensive posture in the northwest
countryOfOrigin Shu Han NERFINISHED
endYear 228
era Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
followedBy Second Northern Expedition NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 3rd century
historicalSignificance beginning of a series of Northern Expeditions by Shu Han
first major offensive by Shu Han against Cao Wei under Zhuge Liang
launchedBy Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED
location Longyou NERFINISHED
Qishan region NERFINISHED
northwestern China
militaryTactics attempted control of Jieting to secure supply lines
use of Qishan as forward base
notableEvent Battle of Jieting NERFINISHED
Shu occupation of Qishan NERFINISHED
Shu raids into Wei territory
objective reclaim northern China from Cao Wei
restore Han dynasty authority over the north
weaken Cao Wei
opposingState Cao Wei NERFINISHED
outcomeForShuHan loss of key general Ma Su
strategic failure
partOf Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions NERFINISHED
precededBy Shu Han consolidation in Yi Province
relatedWork Records of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
result Cao Wei victory
startYear 228
strategicDirection northward
theatre Wei–Shu borderlands NERFINISHED

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Zhuge Liang commandedCampaign First Northern Expedition
Zhuge Liang commandedCampaign First Northern Expedition
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