Battle of Ningyuan
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The Battle of Ningyuan was a pivotal 1626 clash in which Ming general Yuan Chonghuan decisively defeated Nurhaci’s Later Jin forces, temporarily halting Manchu expansion into China.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Ningyuan canonical | 1 |
| Battle of Ningyuan campaign | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Ningyuan Context triple: [Manchu invasions, hasPart, Battle of Ningyuan]
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Battle of Beilan Pass
The Battle of Beilan Pass was a key 1832 engagement in which Egyptian forces under Ibrahim Pasha defeated the Ottoman army in the mountainous approaches to Anatolia, helping secure Egyptian control over Syria during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.
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Battle of Jieting
The Battle of Jieting was a pivotal 228 CE military engagement during Zhuge Liang’s Northern Expeditions in the Three Kingdoms period, where Shu Han forces suffered a major defeat due largely to Ma Su’s failed defensive strategy.
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Battle of Lichuan
The Battle of Lichuan was a military engagement during the Chinese Civil War in which Nationalist forces sought to suppress Communist bases as part of the broader encirclement campaigns in Jiangxi.
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Battle of Xiaoting
The Battle of Xiaoting was a pivotal early 3rd-century clash during the Three Kingdoms period in China, where Liu Bei’s Shu forces were decisively defeated by Eastern Wu, reshaping the balance of power among the rival states.
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Battle of Ningpo
The Battle of Ningpo was a key 1842 engagement during the First Opium War in which British forces successfully defended the Chinese port city of Ningbo against a major Qing counterattack.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Ningyuan Target entity description: The Battle of Ningyuan was a pivotal 1626 clash in which Ming general Yuan Chonghuan decisively defeated Nurhaci’s Later Jin forces, temporarily halting Manchu expansion into China.
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A.
Battle of Beilan Pass
The Battle of Beilan Pass was a key 1832 engagement in which Egyptian forces under Ibrahim Pasha defeated the Ottoman army in the mountainous approaches to Anatolia, helping secure Egyptian control over Syria during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.
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B.
Battle of Jieting
The Battle of Jieting was a pivotal 228 CE military engagement during Zhuge Liang’s Northern Expeditions in the Three Kingdoms period, where Shu Han forces suffered a major defeat due largely to Ma Su’s failed defensive strategy.
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C.
Battle of Lichuan
The Battle of Lichuan was a military engagement during the Chinese Civil War in which Nationalist forces sought to suppress Communist bases as part of the broader encirclement campaigns in Jiangxi.
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D.
Battle of Xiaoting
The Battle of Xiaoting was a pivotal early 3rd-century clash during the Three Kingdoms period in China, where Liu Bei’s Shu forces were decisively defeated by Eastern Wu, reshaping the balance of power among the rival states.
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E.
Battle of Ningpo
The Battle of Ningpo was a key 1842 engagement during the First Opium War in which British forces successfully defended the Chinese port city of Ningbo against a major Qing counterattack.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ningyuan Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Later Jin
NERFINISHED
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Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf | serious wounding of Nurhaci ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Later Jin field army
NERFINISHED
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Ming garrison of Ningyuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Nurhaci
NERFINISHED
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Yuan Chonghuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Ming–Qing transition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1626 ⓘ |
| defensiveWork |
Ningyuan city walls
NERFINISHED
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fortifications strengthened by Yuan Chonghuan ⓘ |
| endDate | 1626-02-09 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Ning-Jin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early Later Jin (pre-Qing) period
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late Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
delayed Later Jin conquest of China proper
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enhanced Yuan Chonghuan’s reputation as a capable general ⓘ |
| LaterJinCommander | Nurhaci NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Liaoxi region
NERFINISHED
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Ningyuan NERFINISHED ⓘ Ningyuan County NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Xingcheng, Liaoning, China ⓘ |
| MingCommander | Yuan Chonghuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ningyuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Yuan Chonghuan vs. Nurhaci ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Ming defensive victory ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ming defense of the northeastern frontier
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Ming–Later Jin Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Ming defeats at Sarhu ⓘ |
| region | Liaodong frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Jurchen conquest of Liaodong
NERFINISHED
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Later Jin invasion of Ming territory ⓘ |
| result | Ming victory ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted Ming morale during late Ming period
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demonstrated effectiveness of European-style artillery in Ming service ⓘ first major Ming victory over Nurhaci’s Later Jin forces ⓘ temporarily halted Manchu expansion into Ming China ⓘ |
| startDate | 1626-02-03 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
Later Jin attempt to capture Ningyuan stronghold
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defend Ningyuan and block Later Jin advance westward ⓘ |
| theater | Northeast China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
European-style artillery
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cannon ⓘ |
| year | 1626 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Ningyuan Description of subject: The Battle of Ningyuan was a pivotal 1626 clash in which Ming general Yuan Chonghuan decisively defeated Nurhaci’s Later Jin forces, temporarily halting Manchu expansion into China.
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