Battle of Yanling
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| Battle of Yanling | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Chu | Jin | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| King Gong of Chu | Duke Li of Jin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Yanling (
chariots then charged both Chu flanks, scattering the enemy. They then proceeded to attack the center, which contained the Chu King commanding his troops. Although the Chu King's life was endangered a couple of times, Jin officers let him escape as a sign of respect. However, he was wounded by an arrow and his army was driven back.[1]
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References
- ^ Imperial Chinese Military History: 8000 BC –1912 AD, Marvin C Whiting(Writers Club Press), pp 44–45
- ^ Zuo Qiuming. "春秋左传 (The Commentary of Zuo)". The Spring and Autumn (in Chinese and English). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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