List of Chinese battles
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The following is a list of Chinese wars and battles, organized by date. The list is not exhaustive.
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Three Kingdoms
Jin Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
Song Dynasty
Mongol-Jin Dynasty War
Yuan Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Kumul Rebellion
Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang
First Stage of the Chinese Civil War
Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Stage of the Chinese Civil War
Conflicts in the Chinese Civil War
in the post-World War II
era are listed chronologically by the starting dates.
3rd Quarter of 1945
4th Quarter of 1945
2nd Quarter of 1946
3rd Quarter of 1946
4th Quarter of 1946
2nd Quarter of 1947
3rd Quarter of 1947
4th Quarter of 1947
2nd Quarter of 1948
3rd Quarter of 1948
4th Quarter of 1948
2nd Quarter of 1949
3rd Quarter of 1949
4th Quarter of 1949
2nd Quarter of 1950
3rd Quarter of 1950
4th Quarter of 1950
Korean War
Sino-Vietnamese War
Ancient China
- 26th Century BC - Battle of BanquanBattle of BanquanThe Battle of Banquan is the first battle in Chinese history as recorded by Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian. It was fought by Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, and Yandi, the Flame Emperor. The Battle of Banquan may actually only refer to the third of a series of three battles. Huangdi, the...
- 26th Century BC - Battle of ZhuoluBattle of ZhuoluThe Battle of Zhuolu was the second battle in Chinese history as recorded in the Records of the Grand Historian, fought between the Yellow Emperor and Chi You. The battle was fought in Zhuolu, near the present-day border of Hebei and Liaoning...
- The Yellow EmperorYellow EmperorThe Yellow Emperor or Huangdi1 is a legendary Chinese sovereign and culture hero, included among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Tradition holds that he reigned from 2697–2597 or 2696–2598 BC...
defeats Chi YouChi YouChi You was a tribal leader of the ancient nine Li tribe . He is best known as the tyrant who fought against the then-future Yellow Emperor during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors era in Chinese mythology. For the Hmong people, Chi You was a sagacious mythical king...
and establishes the Han ChineseHan ChineseHan Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
nationality. - 1675 BC - Battle of MingtiaoBattle of MingtiaoThe Battle of Mingtiao was a battle between the Xia Dynasty and the Shang Dynasty. This semi-mythological battle resulted in a Shang victory which created the circumstances for the elevation of the Duke of Shang to the throne of China.-Background:...
- 1057 BC – Battle of Muyu
- 1046 BC - Battle of MuyeBattle of MuyeThe Battle of Muye was fought in China perhaps 1046 BC. The battle led to the end of the Shang dynasty, and the beginning of the Zhou dynasty.-Background:...
- 707 BC - Battle of Ruge-leading to reduced power and significance of Western Zhou
- 684 BC - Battle of Changshao- The state of LuLuLu may refer to any one of the several Chinese surnames that have the same phone. The most common ones with this romanization are 陆 , 鲁 , 卢 and 路 ....
defeats the Qi (state)Qi (state)Qi was a powerful state during the Spring and Autumn Period and Period of the Warring States in ancient China. Its capital was Linzi, now part of the modern day city of Zibo in Shandong Province.... - 632 BC - Battle of ChengpuBattle of ChengpuThe Battle of Chengpu took place in 632 BC between the State of Jin and the State of Chu and its allies during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. It was the first great battle in the protracted conflict between the states of the Yellow River valley, and the states of the Yangtze...
- Duke Wen of JinDuke Wen of JinDuke Jin Wen led the state of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history from 636 BC to 628 BC. His ancestral name is Ji,clan name is Jin Duke Jin Wen (晋文公) (697 BC - 628 BC) led the state of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history from 636 BC to 628 BC. His ancestral...
defeats the ChuChu (state)The State of Chu was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state in present-day central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States Period . Its ruling house had the surname Nai , and clan name Yan , later evolved to surname Mi , and clan name Xiong...
commander Ziyu, in the biggest battle of the Spring and Autumn period. - 595 BC - Battle of Bi
- 588 BC - Battle of AnBattle of AnThe Battle of An was fought during the Spring and Autumn Period in 589 B.C.E. at Hua Hill in the area of the present-day city of Jinan, Shandong between the states of Qi and Jin...
- 575 BC - Battle of YanlingBattle of YanlingThe Battle of Yanling was fought in 575 BC between the armies of the States of Chu and Jin at Yanling in ancient China during the Spring and Autumn Period. On the Jin side, Xi Qi commanded the right wing whilst Luan Shu commanded the center with Han Jue on the left...
- 506 BC - Battle of Boju
- 478 BC - Battle of LizeBattle of LizeThe Battle of Lize The Battle of Lize The Battle of Lize (笠泽之战）was fought between the states of Wu and Yue in the Warring States period of Chinese history. In 478 BC, Yue attacked Wu and defeated Wu's army....
- 453 BC - Battle of JinyangBattle of JinyangThe Battle of Jinyang was fought between the elite families of the State of Jin, the house of Zhao and the house of Zhi , in the Spring and Autumn period of China. The other houses of Wei and Han first participated in the battle in alliance with the Zhi, but later defected to ally with Zhao to...
- 353 BC - Battle of GuilingBattle of GuilingThe Battle of Guìlíng was fought between the states of Qí and Wèi in the Warring States period of Chinese history. In 354 BC, an army from Wèi was laying siege to Handan, the capital of the State of Zhao. The next year, Zhao turned to Qi for help. Tian Ji and Sun Bin, acting as co-commanders of...
- 342 BC - Battle of MalingBattle of MalingThe Battle of Maling took place in Maling, currently Dazhangjia Town , Shen County , Henan Province, in 342 BC during the Warring States Period . The combatants were the State of Qi, who fought on behalf of the State of Han, and the State of Wei...
- 341 BC – Battle of Guailing
- 293 BC - Battle of YiqueBattle of YiqueBattle of Yique 293 BC, fought by King Zhaoxiang of Qin against the alliance of Wei and Han at Yique . For background see Warring States Period#The period of Qi . The Qin commander was general Bai Qi. With half of the alliance force, Bai Qi's army took the alliance's strongholds one by one...
- 269 BC - Battle of Yanyu
- 260 BC - Battle of ChangpingBattle of ChangpingThe Battle of Changping was a military campaign that took place during the Warring States Period in China. It concluded in 260 BC with a decisive victory by the State of Qin over the State of Zhao, and ultimately allowed Qin to conquer and unify China decades later...
- 230 BC–221 BC - Qin's wars of unification
Qin DynastyQin DynastyThe Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
(221 BC–207 BC)
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Battle of Julu The Battle of Julu was fought in Julu in 207 BC primarily between Qin forces led by Zhang Han, and Chu rebels led by Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu emerged victorious, defeating a large Qin army with a small number of soldiers... |
Chu-Han War (206-202 BC)
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Battle of Wei River The Battle of Wei River was fought in 204 BC between the Han and a combined force of Qi and Western Chu. The famous general Han Xin led the Han force, while the Qi were led by Prince Tian Guang , and the Chu were led by Long Ju... |
Battle of Gaixia The Battle of Gaixia was a Chinese battle in 202 BC, during the Chu-Han contention between rival rulers of China which followed the collapse of the Qin Dynasty... |
Han DynastyHan DynastyThe Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
(206 BC-220 AD)
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Battle of Kunyang The Battle of Kunyang was fought between June–July in 23AD, between the resurgent Han and Xin forces. The Han forces were led by Liu Xiu, while the far more numerous Xin were led by Wang Yi and Wang Xun... |
- 184 - Yellow Turban RebellionYellow Turban RebellionThe Yellow Turban Rebellion, also translated as Yellow Scarves Rebellion, was a peasant revolt that broke out in 184 AD in China during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty...
- Han forces suppress the Yellow Turbans - 190 - Campaign against Dong ZhuoCampaign against Dong ZhuoThe Campaign against Dong Zhuo was a punitive expedition initiated by a coalition of regional officials and warlords against Dong Zhuo, Chancellor of State, in 190 during the late Han Dynasty of Chinese history...
- Guandong Coalition tries to remove Dong ZhuoDong ZhuoDong Zhuo was a politician and warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He seized control of the capital city Luoyang in 189 when it was in a state of turmoil following the death of Emperor Ling and a clash between the eunuch faction and some court officials led by...
from power- 190 - Battle of Xingyang - Dong Zhuo defeats Cao Cao
- 191 - Battle of YangchengBattle of YangchengThe Battle of Yangcheng was a battle fought between the warlords Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu as the coalition against Dong Zhuo fell apart in 191 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Yuan ShaoYuan ShaoYuan Shao was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He occupied the northern territories of China during the civil war that occurred towards the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms era...
was beaten back by Sun JianSun JianSun Jian was a military general and warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He allied himself with Yuan Shu in 190 when warlords from eastern China formed a coalition to oust Dong Zhuo, a tyrannical warlord who held the puppet Emperor Xian in his power... - 191 - Battle of JieqiaoBattle of JieqiaoThe Battle of Jieqiao or the Battle of Jie Bridge was a military engagement fought between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan in 191, at the beginning of the civil wars in China leading up to the fall of the Han Dynasty. It was the first significant clash of arms between the rival warlords in the contest...
- Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun ZanGongsun ZanGongsun Zan , style name Bogui , a native of Liaoxi , was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history.-Biography:... - 191 - Battle of XiangyangBattle of Xiangyang (191)The Battle of Xiangyang in 191 was a battle fought between Sun Jian and Liu Biao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Liu Biao emerged victorious against Sun Jian's forces...
- Sun Jian was killed by Liu BiaoLiu BiaoLiu Biao , style name Jingsheng , was a warlord and the governor of Jing Province during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was a member of the extended family of the Han Dynasty emperors...
's force - 192 - Battle of JieqiaoBattle of JieqiaoThe Battle of Jieqiao or the Battle of Jie Bridge was a military engagement fought between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan in 191, at the beginning of the civil wars in China leading up to the fall of the Han Dynasty. It was the first significant clash of arms between the rival warlords in the contest...
- Yuan Shao's infantry repulses a cavalry charge by rival warlord Gongsun Zan. - 193 - Battle of FengqiuBattle of FengqiuThe Battle of Fengqiu was a battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu in the spring of 193 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Cao Cao emerged victorious against Yuan Shu's forces.-The battle:...
- Cao CaoCao CaoCao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
defeats Yuan ShuYuan ShuYuan Shu was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history. He rose to prominence following the collapse of the imperial court in 189. He was said to be a younger cousin of the warlord Yuan Shao, but was actually Yuan Shao's younger half-brother...
multiple times - 194 - Battle of Yan ProvinceBattle of Yan ProvinceThe Battle of Yan Province was a battle fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu for control of Yan Province during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Cao Cao defeats Lü BuLü BuLü Bu was a military general and later a minor warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. According to the Records of Three Kingdoms, Lü Bu was highly-skilled in horse-riding and archery, and was thus nicknamed "Flying General"...
, prelude to Battle of XiapiBattle of XiapiThe Battle of Xiapi was a battle fought by the forces of Lü Bu against the allied armies of Cao Cao and Liu Bei in 198 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history... - 194 - Sun Ce's conquests in Jiangdong - Foundation of Eastern WuEastern WuEastern Wu, also known as Sun Wu, was one the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period after the fall of the Han Dynasty. It was based in the Jiangnan region of China...
- 197 - Battle of WanchengBattle of WanchengThe Battle of Wancheng or Battle of Wan City was a battle fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu in 197 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Zhang XiuZhang XiuZhang Xiu was a minor warlord during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history. He eventually surrendered to Cao Cao in 200. Having contributed greatly to the decisive Battle of Guandu and subsequent campaigns against the heirs of Yuan Shao, Zhang Xiu died en route Liucheng on a campaign to...
's army forces Cao Cao to escape from Wancheng. - 198 - Battle of XiapiBattle of XiapiThe Battle of Xiapi was a battle fought by the forces of Lü Bu against the allied armies of Cao Cao and Liu Bei in 198 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Lü Bu's forces are defeated by Cao Cao and Liu Bei, resulting in Lü Bu's death. - 199 - Battle of YijingBattle of YijingThe Battle of Yijing was a battle that took place in northern China between 198 and 199 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun Zan - 199 - Campaign against Yuan ShuCampaign against Yuan ShuThe campaign against Yuan Shu was a punitive expedition that took place in 199 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The campaign was initiated by the Han Dynasty government against the Zhong Dynasty of Yuan Shu, after Yuan declared himself "Son of Heaven", an act...
- Han forces defeated Yuan Shu - 200 - Battle of GuanduBattle of GuanduThe Battle of Guandu was a military conflict between the warlords Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in 200 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The battle, which concluded with victory for Cao Cao, was a turning point in the war between the two warlords...
- Cao CaoCao CaoCao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
defeats Yuan Shao's numerically superior army and secures domination of the North China Plain. - 202 - Battle of BowangBattle of BowangThe Battle of Bowang, also known as the Battle of Bowang Slope, was a battle fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Liu Bei in 202 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.-Background:...
- Liu BeiLiu BeiLiu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
fends off the forces of Cao Cao - 208 - Battle of XiakouBattle of XiakouThe Battle of Xiakou was a battle fought between the warlords Sun Quan and Liu Biao in 203 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Sun Quan's forces attempted to conquer Jiangxia Commandery , which was defended by Liu Biao's general Huang Zu...
- Sun QuanSun QuanSun Quan , son of Sun Jian, formally Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He ruled from 222 to 229 as King of Wu and from 229 to 252 as Emperor of Wu....
defeated Huang ZuHuang ZuHuang Zu was a military general serving under the warlord Liu Biao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was an experienced naval commander, and was most famous for having skillful warriors like Sun Jian and Ling Cao killed in battle.-Background:Huang was born in an influential... - 208 - Battle of ChangbanBattle of ChangbanThe Battle of Changban was a battle fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Liu Bei in 208 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Cao Cao's cavalry catches Liu Bei's forces and disperses his army. - 208 - Battle to the Southwest of Xiakou - Allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeated Cao Cao's ground force on the southern shore of the Yangtze River, forcing the latter to retreat to the northern shore of Yangtze River. Prelude to the Battle of Red CliffsBattle of Red CliffsThe Battle of Red Cliffs, otherwise known as the Battle of Chibi, was a decisive battle at the end of the Han Dynasty, immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. It was fought in the winter of 208/9 AD between the allied forces of the southern warlords Liu Bei and Sun Quan...
. - 208 - Battle of Red CliffsBattle of Red CliffsThe Battle of Red Cliffs, otherwise known as the Battle of Chibi, was a decisive battle at the end of the Han Dynasty, immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. It was fought in the winter of 208/9 AD between the allied forces of the southern warlords Liu Bei and Sun Quan...
- Cao CaoCao CaoCao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
is defeated by the allied forces of Sun QuanSun QuanSun Quan , son of Sun Jian, formally Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He ruled from 222 to 229 as King of Wu and from 229 to 252 as Emperor of Wu....
and Liu BeiLiu BeiLiu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
, foreshadowing the triparte of the Three Kingdoms. - 208 - Battle of YilingBattle of Yiling (208)The Battle of Yiling of 208 was fought between the warlords Sun Quan and Cao Cao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The battle was an integral part in the Red Cliffs campaign, as it was fought immediately after the major engagement at Wulin during the Battle of Red...
- Sun Quan's force led by Zhou YuZhou YuZhou Yu was a military general and strategist who served his close friend, the warlord Sun Ce, during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history...
took Yiling and then fended off Cao RenCao RenCao Ren was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He played a significant part in assisting Cao Cao in the civil wars leading to the end of the Han Dynasty...
's reinforcement. Aftermath of the Battle of Red CliffsBattle of Red CliffsThe Battle of Red Cliffs, otherwise known as the Battle of Chibi, was a decisive battle at the end of the Han Dynasty, immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. It was fought in the winter of 208/9 AD between the allied forces of the southern warlords Liu Bei and Sun Quan...
. - 209 - Battle of JianglingBattle of JianglingThe Battle of Jiangling was fought by the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei against Cao Cao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Cao Ren's force gave up Jiangling after being under siege for more than a year by Zhou Yu's force. Aftermath of the Battle of Red CliffsBattle of Red CliffsThe Battle of Red Cliffs, otherwise known as the Battle of Chibi, was a decisive battle at the end of the Han Dynasty, immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. It was fought in the winter of 208/9 AD between the allied forces of the southern warlords Liu Bei and Sun Quan... - 211 - Battle of Tong PassBattle of Tong Pass (211)The Battle of Tong Pass was fought between the warlord Cao Cao and a coalition of forces from Guanxi from March to September 211 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The battle was initiated by Cao Cao's western expansion, which triggered uprisings in Guanxi...
- Cao Cao takes GuanzhongGuanzhongGuanzhong , or Guanzhong Plain, is a historical region of China corresponding to the lower valley of the Wei River. It is called Guanzhong or 'within the passes' to distinguish it from 'Guandong' or 'east of the pass', that is, the North China Plain. The North China Plain is bordered on the west by...
, defeating allied forces led by Ma ChaoMa ChaoMa Chao was the oldest son of Ma Teng and a military general during the late Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. In Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he received the nickname "Ma Chao the Splendid" due to his elaborate armour and grand skill... - 213 - Siege of JichengSiege of JichengThe Siege of Jicheng was a part of the campaign Ma Chao initiated in an attempt to retake Liang Province after the coalition of warlords from Guanxi was defeated at the Battle of Tong Pass in the winter of 211 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.-Background:Being...
- Ma Chao besieges Cao Cao's forces at Jicheng - 213 - Battle of Lucheng - Ma Chao flees after attempting to crush Yang Fu's rebellion
- 214 - Liu Bei's takeover of Yi ProvinceLiu Bei's takeover of Yi ProvinceLiu Bei's takeover of Yi Province was a military campaign by the warlord Liu Bei in taking control of Yi Province from its Governor, Liu Zhang. The campaign took place between 212 and 215 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Liu Bei's force defeat Liu ZhangLiu Zhang (warlord)Liu Zhang was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He became governor of Yi Province , succeeding his father Liu Yan and ruled the region until 214, when he surrendered to Liu Bei...
's forces - 215 - Battle of BaxiBattle of BaxiThe Battle of Baxi was fought between the warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 215 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Liu Bei's forces, led by Zhang Fei, scored a victory over Cao Cao's army, which was led by Zhang He....
- Zhang HeZhang HeZhang He was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history. He continued serving the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period until his death....
flees after being defeated by Zhang Fei - 215 - Battle of YangpingBattle of YangpingThe Battle of Yangping, also known as the Battle of Yangping Pass, was fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Zhang Lu in 215 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The battle concluded with victory for Cao Cao....
- Cao Cao's campaign against Zhang Lu is successful. - 217 - Battle of Xiaoyao FordBattle of Xiaoyao FordThe Battle of Xiaoyao Ford, also known as the Battle of Leisure Ford, Battle of Hefei, and Hefei Campaign, was fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Sun Quan between 215 and 217 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history over the control of Hefei...
- Cao Cao defends off Sun Quan's attack - 218 - Battle of RuxukouBattle of RuxukouThe Battle of Ruxukou, also known as the Battle of Ruxu, was fought between the warlords Sun Quan and Cao Cao in 217 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Two years earlier, Sun Quan attempted to take control of Hefei fortress, but failed due to a sudden plague and the...
- Sun Quan's northern advance was stopped by Cao Cao. Aftermath of the Battle of Xiaoyao FordBattle of Xiaoyao FordThe Battle of Xiaoyao Ford, also known as the Battle of Leisure Ford, Battle of Hefei, and Hefei Campaign, was fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Sun Quan between 215 and 217 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history over the control of Hefei... - 219 - Battle of Mount DingjunBattle of Mount DingjunThe Battle of Mount Dingjun was fought between the warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Liu Bei's victory in the battle marked a major milestone in his Hanzhong Campaign.-The battle:...
- Liu Bei takes Mt. Dingjun from Wei forces of Cao Cao - 219 - Battle of Han RiverBattle of Han RiverThe Battle of Han River was fought between the warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- final engagement of Hanzhong CampaignHanzhong CampaignThe Hanzhong Campaign was a military campaign launched by the warlord Liu Bei to seize control of the commandery of Hanzhong from his rival Cao Cao. The campaign took place between 217 and 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
between Liu Bei and Cao Cao - 219 - Battle of FanchengBattle of FanchengThe Battle of Fancheng was fought between the forces of warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Cao Cao's forces fend off Guan YuGuan YuGuan Yu was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the...
's siege. - 219 - Lü Meng's invasion of Jing ProvinceLü Meng's invasion of Jing ProvinceLü Meng's invasion of Jing Province was a battle fought between the warlords Sun Quan and Liu Bei in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Sun Quan's forces, led by Lü Meng, invaded Liu Bei's territory of Jing Province , which was defended by Guan Yu, and succeeded...
- Lü MengLü MengLü Meng was a military general serving under the warlord Sun Quan during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He served as the commanding general in the invasion of Jing Province that led to the death of Guan Yu.-Early life:Lü Meng was born in Fupo, Runan Commandery in 178...
invades Jing Province. Aftermath of the Battle of FanchengBattle of FanchengThe Battle of Fancheng was fought between the forces of warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
Three KingdomsThree KingdomsThe Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
(220-280 AD)
- 222 - Battle of XiaotingBattle of XiaotingThe Battle of Xiaoting, also known as the Battle of Yiling and the Battle of Yiling and Xiaoting, was fought between the states of Eastern Wu and Shu Han in 222 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Liu BeiLiu BeiLiu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
's invasion of WuEastern WuEastern Wu, also known as Sun Wu, was one the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period after the fall of the Han Dynasty. It was based in the Jiangnan region of China...
is repulsed by Sun Quan's commander Lu XunLu Xun (Three Kingdoms)Lu Xun was a military general and politician of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He is best known for defeating Liu Bei's forces at the Battle of Xiaoting in 222.-Early life:...
. - 225 - Zhuge Liang's Southern CampaignZhuge Liang's Southern CampaignZhuge Liang's Southern Campaign, also known as the War of Pacification in Nanzhong, refers to a military campaign led by Shu Han chancellor Zhuge Liang to suppress opposing forces in the south in 225 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- ShuShu HanShu Han was one of the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period, after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The state was based on areas around Sichuan, which was then known as Shu...
forces NanmanNanmanNanman were aboriginal tribes who lived in southwestern China. They may have been related to the Sanmiao, dated to around the 3rd century BC. The Nanman were multiple ethnic groups including the Miao, the Kinh, the Thai, and some Tibeto-Burman groups such as the Bai. There was never a single...
to submit. - 227 to 228 - Battle of XinchengBattle of XinchengThe Battle of Xincheng referred to two rebellions by Meng Da against the state of Cao Wei in coordination with the rival state of Shu Han from 227 to 228 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The revolts were suppressed by the Cao Wei general Sima Yi in 228.-The battle:Zhuge Liang...
- Sima YiSima YiSima Yi was a general and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He is perhaps best known for defending Wei from Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions...
settles Meng DaMeng DaMeng Da was a military general who served under Liu Zhang, Liu Bei, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.-Takeover of Yi Province:...
's rebellions - 228 - Battle of TianshuiBattle of TianshuiThe Revolt of Tianshui refers to the rebellions that broke out in northwest China in the spring of 228 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Military forces from the state of Shu Han, led by chancellor Zhuge Liang, planned to seize control of Chang'an, a strategic city in the rival...
- Zhuge LiangZhuge LiangZhuge Liang was a chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He is often recognised as the greatest and most accomplished strategist of his era....
defeated Ma ZunMa ZunMa Zun was an official of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He served as Administrator of Tianshui Commandery and was in charge of defending Tianshui from Zhuge Liang's Shu Han forces. Ma Zun was out to engage Zhuge's army with his subordinates Jiang Wei, Liang Xu, and Yin Shang... - 228 - Battle of JietingBattle of JietingThe Battle of Jieting was fought between the states of Cao Wei and Shu Han in 228 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The battle was part of the first Northern Expedition led by Shu's chancellor Zhuge Liang to attack Wei...
- WeiCao WeiCao Wei was one of the states that competed for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period. With the capital at Luoyang, the state was established by Cao Pi in 220, based upon the foundations that his father Cao Cao laid...
captures Shu's supply base of Jieting. - 228 - Battle of ShitingBattle of ShitingThe Battle of Shiting was fought between the contending states of Cao Wei and Eastern Wu in 228 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The battle concluded with victory of Wu over Wei.-The battle:...
- Wu defeats Wei, because of Zhou FangZhou Fang (Three Kingdoms)Zhou Fang, style name Ziyu , was a military general of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. In 228, he was a main figure in a confrontation between Eastern Wu and Cao Wei, when he pretended to surrender to Cao Wei to induce the enemy general Cao Xiu into a trap, and...
's defection. - 229 - Siege of ChencangSiege of ChencangThe Siege of Chencang was a siege of the Cao Wei stronghold at Chencang by forces of the rival state of Shu Han from December 228 to early 229 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The siege was part of second Northern Expedition led by Shu's chancellor Zhuge Liang to attack Wei...
- Wei defeats Shu's siege of Chencang Castle. - 234 - Battle of Wuzhang PlainsBattle of Wuzhang PlainsThe Battle of Wuzhang Plains was a standoff between the contending states of Cao Wei and Shu Han in 234 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Shu's Zhuge LiangZhuge LiangZhuge Liang was a chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He is often recognised as the greatest and most accomplished strategist of his era....
dies, resulting in Wei victory. - 244 - Battle of XingshiBattle of XingshiThe Battle of Xingshi was a failed invasion on the state of Shu Han by its rival Cao Wei in 244 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Shu fends off Wei's attack - 247 to 262 - Jiang Wei's Northern ExpeditionsJiang Wei's Northern ExpeditionsJiang Wei's Northern Expeditions refer to a series of nine military campaigns launched by Shu Han general Jiang Wei against the rival state of Cao Wei from 247 to 262 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Each expedition was aborted eventually due to inadequate food supplies or...
- Jiang WeiJiang WeiJiang Wei was a military general and regent of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He originally served Shu's rival state, Cao Wei, as a middle-level military officer, but defected to the Shu strategist Zhuge Liang, leaving his mother in Wei. After that, Jiang...
's unsuccessful attempts to attack Wei- 249 - Battle of Qucheng
- 255 - Battle of DidaoBattle of DidaoThe Battle of Didao, also known as the Battle of Taoxi, was fought between the states of Shu Han and Cao Wei in 255 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The battle concluded with a Wei Pyrrhic victory.-Prelude:...
- 256 - Battle of Duangu
- 263 - Conquest of Shu by WeiConquest of Shu by WeiThe conquest of Shu by Wei was a military campaign launched by the state of Cao Wei against its rival Shu Han in 263 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. The campaign culminated in the fall of Shu and the tripartite equilibrium maintained in China for over 40 years since the end of...
- Shu falls to Wei.
Jin DynastyJìn Dynasty (265-420)The Jìn Dynasty , was a dynasty in Chinese history, lasting between the years 265 and 420 AD. There are two main divisions in the history of the Dynasty, the first being Western Jin and the second Eastern Jin...
(265-420), the Southern DynastiesSouthern dynastiesThe Southern dynasties comprise the Liu Song, Southern Qi, Liang Dynasty and Chen Dynasty, whose capital were at Jiankang , and Emperor Yuan of Liang, as well as the later Western Liang emperors , also set their...
(420-587), the Sixteen KingdomsSixteen KingdomsThe Sixteen Kingdoms, or less commonly the Sixteen States, were a collection of numerous short-lived sovereign states in China proper and its neighboring areas from 304 to 439 AD after the retreat of the Jin Dynasty to South China and before the establishment of the Northern Dynasties...
(304-439) and the Northern DynastiesNorthern dynastiesThe Northern Dynasties included Northern Wei Dynasty, Eastern Wei Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty, Northern Qi Dynasty, Northern Zhou Dynasty.Also see Southern and Northern Dynasties.-External links:*...
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- 280 - Conquest of Wu by JinConquest of Wu by JinThe conquest of Wu by Jin was a military campaign launched by the Jin Dynasty against the state of Eastern Wu in 280 towards the end of the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
- Wu falls to Jin unifying China. - 291 - War of the Eight PrincesWar of the Eight PrincesThe War of the Eight Princes or Rebellion of the Eight Kings or Rebellion of the Eight Princes was a civil war for power among princes and dukes of the Chinese Jin Dynasty from AD 291 to AD 306. It was fought mostly in northern China and devastated the country, later triggering the Wu Hu ravaging...
- 304 - Wu Hu uprisingWu Hu uprisingWu Hu forces rose up against the Jin Dynasty of China, who they had formerly served, in 304 CE, and by 316 CE their victory was complete. The Jin Dynasty's control was thus limited to territory south of the Huai River.-Background:...
- 354 - Huan Wen's expeditionsHuan Wen's expeditionsHuan Wen's expeditions were a series of expeditions launched by the Jin Dynasty general Huan Wen and aimed at attempting to reclaim China's territory north of the Huai. Due to the lack of support from the Jin court, the expeditions were unsuccessful....
- 383 - Battle of Fei RiverBattle of Fei RiverThe Battle of Fei River or “Feishui” was a battle in 383, where Fu Jiān of the Di Former Qin Empire was decisively defeated by the numerically inferior Jin army of Eastern Jin....
- Fu JiānFu JianFu Jian may refer to:* Fú Jiàn , founding emperor of Former Qin, posthumous name Emperor Jingming* Fú Jiān , ruler of Former Qin, posthumous name Emperor Xuanzhao-See also:...
, King of Former QinFormer QinThe Former Qin was a state of the Sixteen Kingdoms in China. Founded by the Fu family of the Di ethnicity, it completed the unification of North China in 376. Its capital had been Xi'an up to the death of the ruler Fu Jiān. Despite its name, the Former Qin was much later and less powerful than...
is defeated by the Chinese commander Xie AnXie An200px|right|thumb|Statue of xie anXie An , courtesy name Anshi , formally Duke Wenjing of Luling , was a Jin Dynasty statesman who, despite his lack of military ability, led Jin through a major crisis—attacks by Former Qin...
. The Nomads' Former QinFormer QinThe Former Qin was a state of the Sixteen Kingdoms in China. Founded by the Fu family of the Di ethnicity, it completed the unification of North China in 376. Its capital had been Xi'an up to the death of the ruler Fu Jiān. Despite its name, the Former Qin was much later and less powerful than...
regime collapses shortly thereafter. - 393 - Conquest of Western Yan by Later Yan
- 395 - Battle of Canhe SlopeBattle of Canhe SlopeBattle of Canhe Slope refers to a battle in 395 where the Chinese/Xianbei state Later Yan, then ruling over northern and central China, had launched a punitive campaign against its former vassal Northern Wei, also of Xianbei extraction...
- 409 - Liu Yu's expeditionsLiu Yu's expeditionsLiu Yu's expeditions were a series of successful campaigns mounted by Jin China from 409 CE to 416 CE against Southern Yan, Later Qin, Northern Wei and Xia that successfully recovered all of China's territory south of the Yellow River with the exception of the Chang'an area...
- 409 - Conquest of Southern Yan
- 416 - Conquest of Later Qin
- 439 - Conquest of Northern Liang by Northern Wei
- 528 - Battle of Yeh
- 537 - Battle of ShayuanBattle of ShayuanThe Battle of Shayuan refers to the second war of the Southern and Northern Dynasty between the Eastern and Western Wei. It occurred in 537 AD....
Sui DynastySui DynastyThe Sui Dynasty was a powerful, but short-lived Imperial Chinese dynasty. Preceded by the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes. It was followed by the Tang Dynasty....
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Battle of Hulao The Battle of Hulao of 28 May 621, located just east of Luoyang, was a decisive victory for Li Shimin, through which he was able to subdue two warlords, Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong. Li Shimin led a siege on the city of Luoyang, head of the self-declared emperor Wang Shichong, who solicited help... |
Tang DynastyTang DynastyThe Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
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Battle of Baekgang The Battle of Baekgang, also known as Battle of Baekgang-gu or by the Japanese name Battle of Hakusukinoe , was a battle between Baekje restoration forces and their ally, Yamato Japan, against the allied forces of Silla and the Tang Dynasty of ancient China... Baekje Baekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla.... Battle of Tianmenling The Battle of Cheonmun-ryeong ,also known as the Battle of Tianmenling was a battle fought between Dae Jo-yeong, later founder of Balhae, and Li Kaigu a Khitans commander of Chinese Tang Dynasty.... |
Battle of Talas The Battle of Talas in 751 AD was an especially notable conflict between the Arab Abbasid Caliphate and the Chinese Tang Dynasty for control not only of the Syr Darya region, but even more... Battle of Yongqiu The Battle of Yongqiu was a battle in Yongqiu in 756 AD during the An Shi Rebellion, between An Lushan and the Tang army. The Tang army, led by Zhang Xun, finally won this battle.-Background:... Battle of Suiyang The Battle of Suiyang was a battle in Suiyang during the An Shi Rebellion, between the rebel An Lushan's Yan army and the loyalist forces of the Chinese Tang army. Although the battle was ultimately won by Yan, it suffered a major loss of manpower and time... |
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Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms PeriodFive Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms PeriodFive Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was between 907–960/979 AD and an era of political upheaval in China, between the fall of the Tang Dynasty and the founding of the Song Dynasty. During this period, five dynasties quickly succeeded one another in the north, and more than 12 independent states were...
(907-960)
Song DynastySong DynastyThe Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
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Battle of Tangdao The naval Battle of Tangdao took place in 1161 between the Jurchen Jin and the Southern Song Dynasty of China on the East China Sea. It was an attempt by the Jin to invade and conquer the Southern Song Dynasty, yet resulted in failure and defeat for the Jurchens. The Jin Dynasty navy was set on... Battle of Caishi The naval Battle of Caishi took place in 1161 and was the result of an attempt by forces of the Jurchen Jin to cross the Yangtze River, thus beginning an invasion of Southern Song China... Battle of Xiangyang The Battle of Xiangyang also known as the Battle of Xiangfan was a six-year battle between invading Yuan Dynasty armies founded by the Mongols and Southern Song forces between AD 1267 and 1273. After the battle, the victorious Yuan forces pushed farther into the Song heartland... Battle of Yamen The naval Battle of Yamen took place on 19 March 1279 and is considered to be the last stand of the Song Dynasty against the invading Mongol-controlled Yuan Dynasty... |
Liao Dynasty-Song Dynasty War
- 979 - Battle of Gaoliang RiverBattle of Gaoliang RiverThe Battle of Gaoliang River was fought in 979 between the Liao Dynasty and Song Dynasty in what is today the city of Beijing. The Liao victory ended a Song campaign to recapture the Sixteen Prefectures in North China....
- 986 - Chi go Pass CompaignEmperor Taizong of SongEmperor Taizong , born Zhao Kuangyi, was the second emperor of the Song Dynasty of China from 976 to 997. He was the younger brother of Emperor Taizu. His temple name Taizong means "Grand Ancestor".-Overview:...
Mongol-Jin Dynasty WarMongol-Jin Dynasty WarMongol-Jin Dynasty War lasted over 23 years and the Jin Dynasty finally fell in the year 1234; the year that the Mongols had claimed the total conquest of Jin Dynasty in whole northern China.- Background :...
(1211-1234)
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Yuan DynastyYuan DynastyThe Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
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Ming DynastyMing DynastyThe Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
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Qing DynastyQing DynastyThe Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
(1644-1912)
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First Sino-Japanese War The First Sino-Japanese War was fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, primarily over control of Korea... (1894-1895)
Dungan Revolt (1895) The Dungan Revolt was a rebellion of various Muslim ethnic groups in Qinghai and Gansu against the Qing Dynasty.-Revolt:Rival Sufi Naqshbandi orders fought against each other. They accused each other of various misdeeds, and filed a lawsuit against each other through the office of the Xining prefect... (1895-1896) Boxer Rebellion The Boxer Rebellion, also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" , or "Righteous Fists of Harmony" or "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" , in China between... (1899-1901)
Xinhai Revolution The Xinhai Revolution or Hsinhai Revolution, also known as Revolution of 1911 or the Chinese Revolution, was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty, the Qing , and established the Republic of China... (1911-1912)
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Sino-Soviet conflict (1929) The Sino–Soviet conflict of 1929 was a minor armed conflict between the Soviet Union and Chinese warlord Zhang Xueliang of the Republic of China over the Manchurian Chinese Eastern Railway.... Central Plains War Central Plains War was a civil war within the factionalised Kuomintang that broke out in 1930. It was fought between the forces of Chiang Kai-shek and the coalition of three military commanders who had previously allied with Chiang: Yan Xishan, Feng Yuxiang, and Li Zongren... — 1930 Sino-Tibetan War The Sino–Tibetan War occurred in 1930–1932 when the Tibetan army under the 13th Dalai Lama invaded Xikang and Yushu in Qinghai in a dispute over monasteries. The Ma clique warlord Ma Bufang secretly sent a telegram to the Sichuan warlord Liu Wenhui, and the leader of the Republic of China, Chiang... (1930-1932) Kirghiz rebellion The Kirghiz rebellion occurred when Kyrgyz irregulars in Xinjiang revolted against the government. The leader of the rebellion was Id Mirab. The Chinese Muslim Taoyin of Kashgar, Ma Shaowu, ruthlessly crushed the Kirghiz rebels. The Soviet Union was also involved in suppressing the rebels.... 1932 Kumul Rebellion The Kumul Rebellion was a rebellion of Kumulik Uyghurs who conspired with the Chinese Muslim General Ma Zhongying to overthrow Jin Shuren, governor of Xinjiang. The Kuomintang wanted Jin removed because of his ties to the Soviet Union, so it approved of the operation while pretending to acknowledge... (1930-1934) Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang The Soviet invasion of Xinjiang was a military campaign in the Chinese northwestern region of Xinjiang in 1934. White Russian forces assisted the Soviet Red Army.- Background :... 1934 Xinjiang War (1937) In 1937, an Islamic rebellion broke out in southern Xinjiang. The rebels were 1,500 Uighurs and Tungans led by Kichik Akhund, against the pro-Soviet provincial forces of Sheng Shicai.- Start of rebellion :... 1937 |
Kuomintang Pacification of Qinghai
- Kuomintang Pacification of QinghaiKuomintang Pacification of QinghaiThe Kuomintang Pacification of Qinghai was a military campaign against Tibetan areas of Qinghai which was undertaken by the Hui Generals Ma Qi and Ma Bufang on behalf of the Kuomintang. The campaign lasted between 1927 and 1949.- The War :...
- 1929 - Battle of Xiahe
Kumul RebellionKumul RebellionThe Kumul Rebellion was a rebellion of Kumulik Uyghurs who conspired with the Chinese Muslim General Ma Zhongying to overthrow Jin Shuren, governor of Xinjiang. The Kuomintang wanted Jin removed because of his ties to the Soviet Union, so it approved of the operation while pretending to acknowledge...
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Soviet Invasion of XinjiangSoviet Invasion of XinjiangThe Soviet invasion of Xinjiang was a military campaign in the Chinese northwestern region of Xinjiang in 1934. White Russian forces assisted the Soviet Red Army.- Background :...
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First Stage of the Chinese Civil WarChinese Civil WarThe Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
(1927-1936)
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Third Encirclement Campaign The Third Encirclement Campaigns is an abbreviated name used for several different encirclement campaigns launched by the Nationalist Government with the goal of destroying the developing Chinese Red Army and its communist bases in several separate locations in China during the early stage of... Fourth Encirclement Campaign The Fourth Encirclement Campaign is an abbreviated name used for several different encirclement campaigns launched by the Nationalist Government with the goal of destroying the developing Chinese Red Army and its communist bases. The battles took place in several separate locations in China during... Fifth Encirclement Campaign The Fifth Encirclement Campaign is an abbreviated name used for several different encirclement campaigns launched by the Nationalist Government with the goal of destroying the developing Chinese Red Army and its communist bases in several separate locations in China during the early stage of... Long March The Long March was a massive military retreat undertaken by the Red Army of the Communist Party of China, the forerunner of the People's Liberation Army, to evade the pursuit of the Kuomintang army. There was not one Long March, but a series of marches, as various Communist armies in the south...
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Second Sino-Japanese WarSecond Sino-Japanese WarThe Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
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Battle of Taierzhuang The Battle of Tai'erzhuang was a battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, between armies of Chinese Kuomintang and Japan, and is sometimes considered as a part of Battle of Xuzhou.... Battle of Wuhan The Battle of Wuhan, popularly known to the Chinese as the Defence of Wuhan, and to the Japanese as the Capture of Wuhan, was a large-scale battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War... Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang The Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang , also known as the Battle of Suizao was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.- The battle :... Battle of Changsha (1939) Battle of Changsha was the first attempt by Japan to take the city of Changsha, China, during the second Sino-Japanese War. It was the first major battle of the war to fall within the timeframe of what's widely considered World War II.- Background and strategy :The war had already reached a... Battle of South Guangxi The Battle of South Guangxi , was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.In November 1939, the Japanese landed on the coast of Guangxi and captured Nanning... Battle of Kunlun Pass The Battle of Kunlun Pass was a series of struggles between the Japanese and the Chinese in contention for Kunlun Pass, a stragetically important position in Guangxiprovince, which the Imperial Japanese Army hoped to cut off aid through China from French-controlled Vietnam and resulted in a... Hundred Regiments Offensive The Hundred Regiments Offensive was a major campaign of the Communist Party of China's Red Army commanded by Peng Dehuai against the Imperial Japanese Army in Central China.-Background:... Battle of Shanggao The Battle of Shanggao was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.... |
Battle of South Shanxi The Battle of South Shanxi , also known as the Battle of Jinnan and as the Chungyuan Operation by the Japanese, was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War .-Chinese:1st War Area - Wei Li-huang* 5th... Battle of Changsha (1941) The Battle of Changsha was Japan's second attempt at taking the city of Changsha, China, the capital of Hunan Province, as part of the Second Sino-Japanese War.-Overview:... Battle of Changsha (1942) The third Battle of Changsha was the first major offensive in China by Imperial Japanese forces following the Japanese attack on the Western Allies.... Battle of West Hubei The Battle of West Hubei , was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was also one of the four major battles that took place in Hubei.... Battle of Changde - Sources :* Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War 2nd Ed., 1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung, Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China. Pg... Battle of Henan-Hunan-Guangxi Operation Ichi-Go was a campaign of a series of major battles between the Imperial Japanese Army forces and the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China, fought from April to December 1944...
Battle of Mount Song The Battle of Mount Song in 1944 was the largest campaign in southwestern China during the Second World War. Chinese aimed to retake control over the Burma Road. Japan were losing the war in Burma and aimed to block off the highway for as long as they could. They used slave labor from Thailand... Battle of West Hunan The Battle of West Hunan , also known as the Zhijiang Campaign was the Japanese invasion of west Hunan and the subsequent Chinese counterattack that occurred between 6 April and 7 June 1945, during the last months of the Second Sino-Japanese War... Second Guangxi Campaign In 1945, China from April to August 2, 3 front in Guangxi province, launched a counter offensive to retake the last major Japanese stronghold in South China and the Second Guangxi Campaign started... |
Second Stage of the Chinese Civil WarChinese Civil WarThe Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
(1945-1949), post-World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Conflicts in the Chinese Civil WarChinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
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World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
era are listed chronologically by the starting dates.
1945
- July 21, 1945 – August 8, 1945 — Yetaishan CampaignYetaishan CampaignThe Yetaishan Campaign , also known as the Chunhua Incident by the nationalists and dubbed the Yetaishan Counteroffensive by the communists, was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War shortly before the end of World War II, and resulted in...
3rd Quarter of 1945
- August 13, 1945 – August 19, 1945 — Southern Jiangsu CampaignSouthern Jiangsu CampaignSouthern Jiangsu Campaign was a series battle fought at the Southern Jiangsu and adjacent regions in Anhui and northern Zhejiang, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II with their...
- August 13, 1945 – August 16, 1945 — Counteroffensive in Eastern Hubei
- August 15, 1945 – August 23, 1945 — Battle of BaoyingBattle of BaoyingThe battle of Baoying was a part of the Chinese Civil War in the immediate post-World War II era. The battle was fought in the Baoying region in central Jiangsu. It was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists...
- August 16, 1945 – August 19, 1945 — Battle of YongjiazhenBattle of YongjiazhenThe battle of Yongjiazhen was a battle fought at the Yong Family’s Town region in central Anhui, and it was a clash between the communists and the former Chinese nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II and their Japanese ally...
- August 17, 1945 – August 27, 1945 — Battle of TianmenBattle of TianmenThe Battle of Tianmen was a battle between the nationalists and the communists immediately after World War II during the Chinese Civil War in Tianmen, Hubei, China and resulted in communist victory.-Prelude:...
- August 17, 1945 – August 25, 1945 — Pingyu Campaign
- August 17, 1945 – September 11, 1945 — Linyi CampaignLinyi CampaignThe Linyi Campaign was a campaign fought in Shandong, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- August 21, 1945 – August 28, 1945 — Battle of wudahao
- August 24, 1945 – August 24, 1945 — Battle of WuheBattle of WuheThe battle of Wuhe was a battle fought at the Five Rivers region in eastern Anhui was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- August 26, 1945 – August 27, 1945 — Battle of YinjiBattle of YinjiThe battle of Yinji was a battle fought at the Yin Village of Wuyang County in southern Henan, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- August 26, 1945 – September 22, 1945 — Huaiyin-Huai'an CampaignHuaiyin-Huai'an CampaignThe Huaiyin-Huai'an Campaign was a campaign consisted of several battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the immediate post-World War II era, and resulted in communists taking the city of Huaiyin and the city of Huai'an...
- August 29, 1945 – September 1, 1945 — Xinghua CampaignXinghua CampaignThe Xinghua Campaign consisted of two battles fought between the communist New Fourth Army and the Kuomintang, the nationalist forces of the former Japanese puppet regime...
- September 1, 1945 – September 13, 1945 — Battle of DazhongjiBattle of DazhongjiThe Battle of Dazhongji was fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the immediate post-World War II era in Jiangsu, China and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
- September 4, 1945 – September 5, 1945 — Battle of LingbiBattle of LingbiThe battle of Lingbi was a battle fought at the Lingbi region in Anhui, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- September 5, 1945 – September 8, 1945 — Zhucheng CampaignZhucheng CampaignThe Zhucheng Campaign was a campaign fought in Shandong, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- September 5, 1945 – September 22, 1945 — Shanghe Campaign
- September 6, 1945 – September 9, 1945 — Battle of LishiBattle of LishiThe Campaign of Wuhe was a battle fought at the Lishi, Shanxi, China, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- September 7, 1945 – September 10, 1945 — Pingdu CampaignPingdu CampaignThe Pingdu Campaign was a campaign fought between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- September 8, 1945 – September 12, 1945 — Taixing CampaignTaixing CampaignTaixing Campaign was a series battles fought at the Taixing region in central Jiangsu, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- September 10, 1945 – October 12, 1945 — Shangdang CampaignShangdang CampaignThe Shangdang Campaign was a series battles fought between the Communist force under the leadership of Liu Bocheng and the nationalist Yan Xishan’s Kuomintang force. The Campaign lasted from September 10, 1945, through October 12, 1945...
- September 13, 1945 – September 17, 1945 — Wuli CampaignWuli CampaignThe Wuli Campaign was a campaign fought in Wuli in northern Shandong, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- September 18, 1945 – September 18, 1945 — Battle of XiangshuikouBattle of XiangshuikouThe Battle of Xiangshuikou was a battle fought between the nationalists and the communists in northern Jiangsu during the Chinese Civil War in the immediate post-World War II era, and resulted in a communist victory.-Prelude:...
- September 21, 1945 – September 21, 1945 — Battle of RugaoBattle of RugaoThe Battle of Rugao was a battle fought between the nationalists and communists for the control of town of Rugao in Jiangsu province during the Chinese Civil War in the immediate post-World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
- September 29, 1945 – November 2, 1945 — Weixian-Guangling-Nuanquan CampaignWeixian-Guangling-Nuanquan CampaignThe Weixian–Guangling–Nuanquan Campaign was a campaign fought in Wei County and Warm Spring of Chahar and Guanling of Shanxi, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
4th Quarter of 1945
- October, 1945 – October, 1945 — Battle of ShicunBattle of ShicunThe Battle of Shicun was a battle fought at the Time Village of Xiu County in Anhui, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II...
- October 3, 1945 – November 10, 1945 — Yancheng Campaign
- October 17, 1945 – December 14, 1945 — Tongbai Campaign
- October 18, 1945 – October 18, 1945 — Battle of HoumajiaBattle of HoumajiaThe Battle of Houmajia was a battle fought between the nationalists and the communists in the Houmajia region of Lingbi County of Anhui, China during the Chinese Civil War in the immediate post-World War II era, and resulted in a communist victory.-Prelude:Like other similar clashes immediately...
- October 22, 1945 – November 2, 1945 — Handan CampaignHandan CampaignHandan Campaign , also known as Pinghan Campaign , short for Beiping-Hankou Campaign , is one of the largest clashes between the communist force and the nationalist force immediately after the end of World War II, which resulted in communist victory.-Nationalist Strategy:During the Shangdang...
- October 25, 1945 – November 16, 1945 — Battle of the Shanhai Pass
- October 26, 1945 – October 30, 1945 — Campaign along the Datong-Puzhou Railway
- November, 1945 – April, 1947 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northeast ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Northeast ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Northeast China was a counterinsurgency / counter guerrilla campaign fought between the bandits turned guerrillas allied with nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist...
- November 3, 1945 – November 4, 1945 — Battle of Jiehezhen
- December 19, 1945 – December 21, 1945 — Battle of ShaoboBattle of ShaoboThe battle of Shaobo was a battle fought in the Shaobo region in central Jiangsu, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II, and it is a prelude to Gaoyou Campaign...
- December 19, 1945 – December 26, 1945 — Gaoyou-Shaobo CampaignGaoyou-Shaobo CampaignGaoyou-Shaobo Campaign was a campaign fought at the Gaoyou and the region between Gaoyou and Shaobo in Jiangsu, and it was a clash between the communists and the former nationalists turned Japanese puppet regime force who rejoined the nationalists after World War II, and their Japanese ally...
- December 21, 1945 – December 30, 1945 — Battle of Tangtou-GuocunBattle of Tangtou-GuocunThe Battle of Tangtou–Guocun was a series of clashes between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the immediate post-World War II era in Jiangsu, China and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
1946
1st Quarter of 1946- January 19, 1946 – January 26, 1946 — Houma CampaignHouma CampaignThe Houma Campaign , also dubbed as Houma Counteroffensive , was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory....
- March 15, 1946 – March 17, 1946 — Battle of SipingBattle of SipingThe Battle of Siping , also called the Battle to Liberate Siping by the communists was a battle fought between the Communist Forces and the Nationalist Forces in Jilin, China for the control of Siping during the Chinese Civil War...
2nd Quarter of 1946
- April 10, 1946 – April 15, 1946 — Jinjiatun Campaign
- April 17, 1946 – May 19, 1946 — Campaign to Defend SipingCampaign to Defend SipingThe Campaign to Defend Siping was a struggle between the Nationalists and the communists for the control of Siping during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era...
- June 22, 1946 – August 31, 1946 — Campaign of the North China Plain PocketCampaign of the North China Plain PocketThe Campaign of the North China Plain Pocket is also called the Breakout on the Central Plains by the Communist Party of China, and it was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War, resulting in successful communist breakout from the...
- June 12, 1946 – September 1, 1946 — Campaign along the Southern Section of Datong-Puzhou RailwayCampaign along the Southern Section of Datong-Puzhou RailwayCampaign along the Southern Section of the Datong-Puzhou Railway was a campaign fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
3rd Quarter of 1946
- July 31, 1946 – September 16, 1946 — Datong-Jining CampaignDatong-Jining CampaignDatong-Jining Campaign was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists mainly in northern Shanxi and the surrounding regions during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era...
- August 10, 1946 – August 22, 1946 — Longhai CampaignLonghai CampaignLonghai Campaign , also known as the Campaign along the Longhai Railway , was a campaign launched against the nationalists by the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era...
- August 10, 1946 – August 22, 1946 — Longhai Campaign
- August 14, 1946 – September 1, 1946 — Datong-Puzhou CampaignDatong-Puzhou CampaignDatong-Puzhou Campaign is a campaign communists fought against the nationalist during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era in Shanxi, and resulted in communist victory.-Order of battle:Nationalist:*The 34th ArmyCommunist:...
- August 21, 1946 – September 22, 1946 — Battle of Huaiyin-Huai'anBattle of Huaiyin-Huai'anBattle of Huaiyin-Huai'an is also called by the Campaign to Defend Huaiyin-Huai'an by the Communist Party of China, and it was a struggle between the nationalists and the communists for the control of Huaiyin and Huai'an, the two richest cities in China during the Chinese Civil War in the post...
- August 25, 1946 – August, 1946 — Battle of Rugao-HuangqiaoBattle of Rugao-HuangqiaoThe Battle of Rugao-Huangqiao was a battle fought between the communists and the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era and resulted in communist victory...
- September 2, 1946 – September 8, 1946 — Dingtao CampaignDingtao CampaignDingtao Campaign was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
- September 22, 1946 – September 24, 1946 — Linfen-Fushan CampaignLinfen-Fushan CampaignThe Linfen–Fushan Campaign was a series battles fought in regions between Linfen and Floating Mountain in Shanxi, China between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War and resulted in communist victory.-Prelude:...
4th Quarter of 1946
- October 10, 1946 – October 20, 1946 — Battle of KalganBattle of KalganThe Battle of Kalgan was a battle occurring during the off and on mediation of a cease fire between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China by George Marshall...
- November 10, 1946 – November 11, 1946 — Battle of Nanluo-Beiluo
- November 22, 1946 – January 1, 1947 — Lüliang CampaignLüliang CampaignLüliang Campaign , also called Southwestern Shanxi Campaign , was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists in Lüliang region in southwestern Shanxi during the Chinese Civil War in the post War World II era, and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:In early...
- December 17, 1946 – April 1, 1947 — Linjiang CampaignLinjiang CampaignLinjiang Campaign , also called by the communists as the Campaign of Going South of the River for Three time to Guard Linjiang for Four Times , was a series of four failed offensives launched by the nationalists in attempt to eliminate the communist base south of Songhua River during the Chinese...
- December 31, 1946 – January 30, 1947 — Battle of Guanzhong
- Pei-ta-shan Incident
1947
1st Quarter of 1947- January 21, 1947 – January 28, 1947 — Campaign to the South of BaodingCampaign to the South of BaodingThe Campaign to the South of Baoding consisted of several battles fought in regions south of Baoding between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War after World War II, and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
2nd Quarter of 1947
- April 24, 1947 – April 25, 1947 — Battle of NiangziguanBattle of NiangziguanThe Battle of Niangziguan was a battle fought between the communists and the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era and resulted in communist victory...
- April 27, 1947 – April 28, 1947 — Battle of Tang'erliBattle of Tang'erliThe Battle of Tang'erli was a series of armed conflicts fought between the nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory....
- May 13, 1947 – May 16, 1947 — Menglianggu CampaignMenglianggu CampaignThe Menglianggu Campaign was a campaign fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era and resulted in communist victory. The campaign was later used by the communists as a specific battle example in their military science and history,...
- May 13, 1947 – July 1, 1947 — Summer Offensive of 1947 in Northeast ChinaSummer Offensive of 1947 in Northeast ChinaThe Summer Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China is a series of battles initiated by the communists against the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War after World War II.-Prelude:...
- May 28, 1947 – May 31, 1947 — Heshui Campaign
- June 11, 1947 – March 13, 1948 — Siping CampaignSiping CampaignSiping Campaign was a nine month long struggle between the communist and the nationalist for Siping in Jilin, China during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in communist victory.-Prelude:...
- June 26, 1947 – July 6, 1947 — Campaign to the North of BaodingCampaign to the North of BaodingCampaign to the North of Baoding consisted of several battles fought between the nationalists and the communists in the region to the north of Baoding during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era and resulted in communist victory....
3rd Quarter of 1947
- July 17, 1947 – July 29, 1947 — Nanma-Linqu CampaignNanma-Linqu CampaignThe Nanma-Linqu Campaign was consisted of two battles fought at Nanma and Linqu in Shandong between the communists and the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the nationalist victory.-Prelude:...
- August 13, 1947 – August 18, 1947 — Meridian Ridge Campaign
- September 2, 1947 – September 12, 1947 — Campaign to the North of Daqing RiverCampaign to the North of Daqing RiverThe Campaign to the North of Daqing River was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists in Hebei, China during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era.-Prelude:...
- September 14, 1947 – November 5, 1947 — Autumn Offensive of 1947 in Northeast ChinaAutumn Offensive of 1947 in Northeast ChinaThe Autumn Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China was a series of battles initiated by the communists against the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War after World War II.-Prelude:...
4th Quarter of 1947
- October 2, 1947 – October 10, 1947 — Sahe Mountain Campaign
- October 29, 1947 – November 25, 1947 — Campaign at the Eastern Foothills of Funiu MountainCampaign at the Eastern Foothills of Funiu MountainCampaign at the Eastern Foothills of Funiu Mountain was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War after World War II for the control of western Hubei, and the border areas of Hubei, Henan and Shaanxi provinces...
- December 15, 1947 – March 15, 1948 — Winter Offensive of 1947 in Northeast ChinaWinter Offensive of 1947 in Northeast ChinaWinter Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China is a series of battles initiated by the communists against the nationalist during the Chinese Civil War after World War II.-Prelude:...
- December 7, 1947 – December 9, 1947 — Battle of Phoenix PeakBattle of Phoenix PeakThe Battle of Phoenix Peak is also called the Battle to Check Enemy's Advance at Phoenix Peak by the Communist Party of China, and it was a fierce battle fought during Laiyang Campaign between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II...
- December 9, 1947 – June 15, 1948 — Western Tai'an CampaignWestern Tai'an CampaignWestern Tai'an Campaign was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory...
- December 11, 1947 – January, 1948 — Counter-Eradication Campaign in Dabieshan
- December 20, 1947 – June 1948 — Jing Shan-Zhongxiang CampaignJing Shan-Zhongxiang CampaignJingshan – Zhongxiang Campaign was half a year long struggle in Hubei between the nationalists and the communists for the control of Jingshan and Zhongxiang regions during the Chinese Civil War and resulted in communist victory....
1948
1st Quarter of 1948- January 2, 1948 – January 7, 1948 — Gongzhutun CampaignGongzhutun CampaignGongzhutun Campaign was a series of battles fought in the regions of Gongzhutun in Northeast China between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era and resulted in communist victory...
- March 7, 1948 – May 18, 1948 — Linfen CampaignLinfen CampaignLinfen Campaign was a series of battles fought between the communists and the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War to control the city of Linfen, and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
- March 11, 1948 – March 21, 1948 — Zhoucun-Zhangdian CampaignZhoucun-Zhangdian CampaignThe Zhoucun-Zhangdian Campaign , short for the Campaign of Zhou’s Village and Zhang’s Hotel , consisted of two major battles and a series of smaller battles that followed, fought between the Communists and the Nationalists in Shandong during the Chinese Civil War in the post–World War II era. The...
2nd Quarter of 1948
- May 12, 1948 – June 25, 1948 — Hebei-Rehe-Chahar CampaignHebei-Rehe-Chahar CampaignThe Hebei – Rehe – Chahar Campaign was a series of battles fought in Northern China between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in communist victory.-Prelude:...
- May 23, 1948 – October 19, 1948 — Siege of ChangchunSiege of ChangchunThe Siege of Changchun was a siege operation launched by the People's Liberation Army during the Chinese Civil War against the city of Changchun, defended by the Nationalist forces...
- May 29, 1948 – July 18, 1948 — Yanzhou CampaignYanzhou CampaignThe Yanzhou Campaign , also known as the Campaign at the Central Section of the Tianjin-Pukou Railway was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists for the control of the town Yanzhou , which is today under the administration of Jining, and the region to the north of...
- June 17, 1948 – June 19, 1948 — Battle of ShangcaiBattle of ShangcaiBattle of Shangcai was a series of clashes fought between the nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory...
3rd Quarter of 1948
- September 12, 1948 – November 12, 1948 — Liaoshen CampaignLiaoshen CampaignLiaoshen Campaign , literally the abbreviation of Liaoning-Shenyang Campaign, was part of the three major campaigns launched by the People's Liberation Army during the late stage of the Chinese Civil War. This engagement is known in the Nationalist government as the Battle of Liaoshi...
4th Quarter of 1948
- October 5, 1948 – April 24, 1949 — Taiyuan CampaignTaiyuan CampaignTaiyuan Campaign was a campaign fought between the nationalists and communists for the control of Taiyuan, the provincial capital of Shanxi province during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
- October 7, 1948 – October 15, 1948 — Battle of JinzhouBattle of JinzhouBattle of Jinzhou was a battle between the Communist People's Liberation Army and the Kuomintang's National Revolutionary Army during the Chinese Civil War...
- October 10, 1948 – October 15, 1948 — Battle of TashanBattle of TashanThe battle of Tashan was a battle fought between the nationalist and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era in Northeast China, and resulted in communist victory. Tashan with literal translation meaning Pagoda Mountain was short for Tashanbao , meaning Pagoda...
- November 6, 1948 – January 10, 1949 — Huaihai CampaignHuaihai CampaignHuaihai Campaign or Battle of Hsupeng was a military action during 1948 and 1949 that was the determining battle of the Chinese Civil War. It was one of the few conventional battles of the war. 550,000 troops of the Republic of China were surrounded in Xuzhou and destroyed by the communist...
- November 15, 1948 – January 11, 1949 — Battle of JiulianshanBattle of JiulianshanThe Battle of Jiulianshan was an unsuccessful counter-guerrilla operation launched by the nationalists against the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era in the border region of Guangdong, Jiangxi and Hunan.Jiulianshan , was a communist guerrilla base in the border...
- November 22, 1948 – December 15, 1948 — Shuangduiji CampaignShuangduiji CampaignThe Shuangduiji Campaign was a major campaign fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era, resulting in a communist victory...
- November 29, 1948 – January 31, 1949 — Pingjin CampaignPingjin CampaignPingjin Campaign , known as the Battle of Pingjin to the Nationalist Government, was part of the three major campaigns launched by the People's Liberation Army during the late stage of the Chinese Civil War. It began on November 29, 1948, and ended on January 31, 1949, lasted a total of 64 days...
- Pei-ta-shan Incident
1949
1st Quarter of 1949- January 3, 1949 – January 15, 1949 — Tianjin CampaignTianjin CampaignThe Tianjin Campaign was the epitome of the Pingjin Campaign, and it was fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era...
2nd Quarter of 1949
- April, 1949 – June, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern ChinaThe Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern China was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist government withdrew from mainland China...
- April, 1949 – June, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Central and Southern ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Central and Southern ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Central and Southern China was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that was mostly consisted of bandits and second rate nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist government...
- May 12, 1949 – June 2, 1949 — Shanghai CampaignShanghai CampaignShanghai Campaign was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists for the control of the largest city in China in the latter stage of the Chinese Civil War, and resulted in the city being taken over by the attacking communists who enjoyed the numerical...
- May 17, 1949 – June 16, 1949 — Xianyang Campaign
3rd Quarter of 1949
- August 9, 1949 – August 27, 1949 — Lanzhou CampaignLanzhou CampaignLanzhou Campaign was a series battle fought between the nationalists and the communists for the control of the largest city in northwestern China during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory.-Prelude:...
- August 9, 1949 – December, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Eastern ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Eastern ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Eastern China was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that was mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist government withdrew from mainland China...
- August 24, 1949 – September, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Fujian
- September 5, 1949 – September 24, 1949 — Ningxia CampaignNingxia CampaignThe Ningxia Campaign was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory.-Order of battle:Nationalist order of battle:...
- September 5, 1949 – March, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in DabieshanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in DabieshanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Dabieshan was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that was mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist regime withdrew from mainland China...
4th Quarter of 1949
- October 25, 1949 – October 27, 1949 — Battle of KuningtouBattle of KuningtouThe Battle of Guningtou , also known as the Battle of Jinmen , was a battle fought over Kinmen in the Taiwan Strait during the Chinese Civil War in 1949...
- November, 1949 – July, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northwestern ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Northwestern ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Northwestern China was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla force that mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist government withdrew from mainland...
- November 1, 1949 – November 28, 1949 — Campaign to the North of Nanchuan CountyCampaign to the North of Nanchuan CountyThe Campaign to the North of Nanchuan County , Sichuan, was part of the Campaign in Southwestern China launched by the communists against the nationalists in the region to the north of Nanchuan County during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in communist...
- November 3, 1949 – November 5, 1949 — Battle of Denbu Island
- November 17. 1949 – December 1, 1949 — Bobai CampaignBobai CampaignThe Bobai Campaign was a campaign fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era and resulted in communist victory...
- December 3, 1949 – December 26, 1949 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Lianyang
- December 6, 1949 – December 7, 1949 — Battle of Liangjiashui
- December 7, 1949 – December 14, 1949 — Battle of Lianyang
- December 17, 1949 – December 18, 1949 — Battle of JianmenguanBattle of JianmenguanThe Battle of Jianmen Pass was a battle fought between the communists and the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era and resulted in communist victory...
1950
1st Quarter of 1950- January, 1950 – June, 1955 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in WupingCampaign to Suppress Bandits in WupingThe Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Wuping was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that was mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist government withdrew from mainland China...
- January 15, 1950 – May 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Guangxi
- January 19, 1950 – January 31, 1950 — Battle of BamianshanBattle of BamianshanThe Battle of Bamianshan was a battle fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era and resulted in communist victory.Order of battle:...
- February, 1950 – December 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Southwestern ChinaCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Southwestern ChinaThe Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Southwestern China was a counterinsurgency campaign waged by the forces of the Communist Party of China against the Chinese Nationalist guerrillas, mostly consisting of bandits and regular nationalist forces not withdrawn from mainland China during the transfer...
- February 4, 1950 – December, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in LongquanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in LongquanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Longquan was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that was mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist government withdrew from mainland China...
- February 14, 1950 – February 20, 1950 — Battle of TianquanBattle of TianquanThe Battle of Tianquan was a battle fought between the communists and the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era and resulted in communist victory...
- March 3, 1950 – March 3, 1950 — Battle of Nan'ao IslandBattle of Nan'ao IslandThe Battle of Nan’ao island was a battle fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War and communists emerged as the victors. Nan’ao island of Shantou remained in the nationalist hands after Guangdong fell into communist hands...
- March 5, 1950 – May 1, 1950 — Landing Operation on Hainan IslandLanding Operation on Hainan IslandLanding Operation on Hainan Island , also known as Hainan Island Campaign or Hainan Campaign for short, was a series of battles fought between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II period, and resulted in a communist...
- March 29, 1950 – May 7, 1950 — Battle of YiwuBattle of YiwuThe battle of Yiwu is also called the Battle to Defend Yiwu by the Communist Party of China, and resulted in the communist victory...
2nd Quarter of 1950
- May 11, 1950 – May 11, 1950 — Battle of Dongshan IslandBattle of Dongshan IslandThe Battle of Dongshan Island was a battle fought between the Nationalists and the Communists during the last days of the Chinese Civil War over the control of the Eastern Mountain Island at the southern tip of Fujian, China...
- May 25, 1950 – August 7, 1950 — Wanshan Archipelago CampaignWanshan Archipelago CampaignThe Wanshan Archipelago Campaign was a campaign fought between the communist and the nationalist forces during the Chinese Civil War for the control of Wanshan Archipelago , and resulted in communist victory...
3rd Quarter of 1950
- August 9, 1950 – August 9, 1950 — Battle of Nanpéng IslandBattle of Nanpéng IslandBattle of Nanpéng Island was a battle fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War and resulted in the communist victory. After Guangdong fell into communist hands, a detachment of the nationalist troops held out on Nanpéng Island of Yangjiang...
- September, 1950 – January, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern GuangdongCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern GuangdongThe Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern Guangdong was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that was mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist government withdrew from...
- September 22, 1950 – November 29, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in northeastern GuizhouCampaign to Suppress Bandits in northeastern GuizhouCampaign to Suppress Nationalists in Northeastern Guizhou was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that was mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist regime withdrew from mainland...
4th Quarter of 1950
- October 15, 1950 – November, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in the Border Region of Hunan-Hubei-SichuanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in the Border Region of Hunan-Hubei-SichuanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in the border region of the Hubei-Hunan-Sichuan was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the Kuomintang guerrilla left behind after the nationalist government withdrew from mainland China...
- October 15, 1950 – December, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Western HunanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Western HunanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Western Hunan was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the Kuomintang guerrilla left behind after the nationalist regime withdrew from mainland China. The campaign was fought during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World...
- December 13, 1950 – February, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in ShiwandashanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in ShiwandashanThe Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Shiwandashan was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the Kuomintang guerrilla left behind after the nationalist regime withdrew from mainland China...
- December 20, 1950 – February, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in LiuwandashanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in LiuwandashanCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Liuwandashan was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla that was mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist regime withdrew from mainland China...
1951
- January 8, 1951 – February, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Yaoshan
- April 15, 1951 – September, 1951, — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Western GuangxiCampaign to Suppress Bandits in Western GuangxiThe Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Guangxi was a counter-guerrilla / counterinsurgency campaign the communists fought against the nationalist guerrilla force that mostly consisted of bandits and nationalist regular troops left behind after the nationalist government withdrew from mainland China...
1952
- April 11, 1952 – April 15, 1952 — Battle of Nanri IslandBattle of Nanri IslandThe Battle of Nanri Island was a conflict between the Republic of China Army and the People's Liberation Army, over People's Republic of China owned Nanri island near Mainland China. This conflict occurred from April 11, 1952 to April 15, 1952 and resulted in a ROCA victory with complete...
- June 13, 1952 – September 20, 1952 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Heishui
- September 20, 1952 – October 20, 1952 — Battle of Nanpēng ArchipelagoBattle of Nanpeng ArchipelagoBattle of Nanpēng Archipelago was a battle fought between the Chinese nationalists and the communists over the islands of Nanpēng Archipelago off the Cantonese coast during the Chinese Civil War and resulted in communist victory...
1953
- May 29, 1953 – May 29, 1953 — Battle of Dalushan IslandsBattle of Dalushan IslandsThe Battle of Dalushan Islands was a battle fought between the nationalists and the communists for several islands and islets just off the coast of Zhejiang, China during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era; it resulted in a communist victory.Order of battle:*Nationalists:**The...
- July 16, 1953 – July 18, 1953 — Dongshan Island CampaignDongshan Island CampaignDongshan Island Campaign was a series battles fought on the Eastern Mountain Island, Fujian between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War when the nationalists unsuccessfully attempted to retake the island from the Communists...
1955
- January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1955 — Battle of Yijiangshan IslandsBattle of Yijiangshan IslandsThe Battle of Yijiangshan Islands was a conflict between forces of the Republic of China Army and the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China, over one of the last strongholds of Nationalist forces near mainland China on the Yijiangshan Islands...
- January 19, 1955 – February 26, 1955 — Battle of Dachen ArchipelagoBattle of Dachen ArchipelagoThe Battle of Dachen Archipelago was a struggle between the Nationalists and the Communists for the control of several archipelagos just off the coast of Zhejiang, China during the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era, and it was part of the First Taiwan Strait Crisis...
1960
- November 14, 1960 – February 9, 1961 — Campaign at the China-Burma BorderCampaign at the China-Burma BorderThe Campaign along the China-Burma Border was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era, and resulted in the communist victory...
Invasion of Tibet (1950)
- 1959 - Lhasa Uprising
Korean WarKorean WarThe Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
(1950-1953)
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Battle of White Horse The Battle of White Horse , was another in a series of bloody battles for dominant hilltop positions during the Korean War. Baengma-goji was a hill in the Iron Triangle, formed by Pyonggang at its peak and Kumhwa and Chorwon at its base, was a strategic transportation route in the central region... Battle of Triangle Hill The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown or the Shangganling Campaign ,Chinese sources often mistranslate Shangganling Campaign as the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge. was a protracted military engagement during the Korean War... Battle of Pork Chop Hill The Battle of Pork Chop Hill comprises a pair of related Korean War infantry battles during the spring and summer of 1953. These were fought while the U.S. and the Communist Chinese and Koreans negotiated an armistice. In the U.S., they were controversial because of the many soldiers killed for... Battle of the Hook The third Battle of the Hook was a battle of the Korean War that took place between a United Nations force, consisting mostly of British troops, supported on their flanks by American and Turkish artillery units against a predominantly Chinese force... Battle of Kumsong The Battle of Kumsong, also known as the Jincheng Campaign , was one of the last battles of the Korean War. In July 1953, after the Republic of Korea refused to participate in peace negotiations between the Communist and UN forces, the Chinese forces launched an attack on the Kumsong River Salient... |
Sino-Vietnamese WarSino-Vietnamese WarThe Sino–Vietnamese War , also known as the Third Indochina War, known in the PRC as and in Vietnam as Chiến tranh chống bành trướng Trung Hoa , was a brief but bloody border war fought in 1979 between the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam...
(1979)
- 1974 - Battle of the Paracel Islands
- 1988 - Spratly Island Skirmish