Third Northern Expedition

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The Third Northern Expedition was a major military campaign during China's Three Kingdoms period in which the Shu strategist Zhuge Liang led forces north in an attempt to weaken the rival state of Wei.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Northern Expedition of Shu Han
military campaign
associatedWith Zhuge Liang's northern strategy against Wei NERFINISHED
belligerent Cao Wei NERFINISHED
Shu Han NERFINISHED
combatantStrength Shu forces under Zhuge Liang
Wei forces under Sima Yi
commander Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED
conflict Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED
country Shu Han NERFINISHED
endDate 228
era Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
followedBy Fourth Northern Expedition NERFINISHED
follows Second Northern Expedition NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 3rd century China
location Qishan region NERFINISHED
Wei territory
notableCommander Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED
objective to seize territory from Wei
to weaken the state of Wei
opposingCommander Sima Yi NERFINISHED
outcome inconclusive for Shu strategic aims
partOf Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions NERFINISHED
primarySourceMention Records of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
result Shu withdrawal
Wei defensive success
startDate 228
strategy offensive campaign from Hanzhong into Wei
theatre northern frontier between Shu and Wei
typeOfWarfare land campaign

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Zhuge Liang commandedCampaign Third Northern Expedition