Fourth Northern Expedition

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The Fourth Northern Expedition was one of Zhuge Liang’s later military campaigns during the Three Kingdoms period, aimed at weakening the rival state of Wei and restoring the Han dynasty under Shu Han.

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instanceOf Northern Expedition of Zhuge Liang
military campaign
associatedDynasty Shu Han regime claiming Han succession
associatedWith Zhuge Liang's strategy to restore Han rule
belligerent Cao Wei NERFINISHED
Shu Han NERFINISHED
campaignSeries Zhuge Liang's Northern Campaigns NERFINISHED
commander Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED
commandStructure Shu Han military under Zhuge Liang
conflictIn Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED
conflictType offensive campaign
country Shu Han NERFINISHED
date c. 231
era Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
followedBy Fifth Northern Expedition NERFINISHED
goal shift the balance of power against Wei
historicalFigureInvolved Sima Yi NERFINISHED
Zhuge Liang NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Guanzhong NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance part of Shu Han's long-term offensive against Wei
location Qishan region NERFINISHED
western front between Shu and Wei
militaryObjective pressure Wei defenses in the north
militaryTheater northwestern China
notableCommanderForWei Sima Yi NERFINISHED
opponentCountry Cao Wei NERFINISHED
outcome Shu forces withdrew
partOf Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions NERFINISHED
politicalObjective legitimize Shu Han as Han successor state
portrayedIn Romance of the Three Kingdoms (novel) NERFINISHED
precededBy Third Northern Expedition NERFINISHED
primarySource Records of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
regionContested Wei-held territories north of Shu
relatedWork Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
result Wei victory
sideGoal secure strategic positions in Wei territory
status completed
strategicObjective restore the Han dynasty under Shu Han
weaken the state of Wei
tacticUsedByShu prolonged field operations against Wei positions
tacticUsedByWei defensive strategy under Sima Yi
timePeriod early 3rd century

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Zhuge Liang commandedCampaign Fourth Northern Expedition