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Battle of Wei River
-203 • Shandong Flussüberquerung / Hinterhalt
Historical Overview
Han Xin used a damming tactic to split the Chu relief army and then destroy them piecemeal.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Han victory; death of Chu general Long Ju.
Han Army
- Commander: Han Xin
- Strength: ca. 50.000 Mann
- Casualties: Gering
Western Chu
- Commander: Long Ju †
- Strength: ca. 200.000 Mann
- Casualties: Fast vollständige Vernichtung
Strategic Context
Destruction of the last major field army of Chu and securing Qi province for Han.
Conflict / War
Chu-Han Contention
Decisive Chu victory; near-total destruction of the main Han force.
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