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Battle of Pengcheng
-205 • Jiangsu Feldschlacht
Historical Overview
A tactical masterpiece by Xiang Yu. With only 30,000 cavalry, he caught Liu Bang's 560,000-man army off guard and routed them.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Chu victory; near-total destruction of the main Han force.
Western Chu
- Commander: Xiang Yu
- Strength: 30.000 Elitereiter
- Casualties: Gering
Han Alliance
- Commander: Liu Bang
- Strength: 560.000 Mann
- Casualties: ca. 100.000 - 200.000
Strategic Context
Liu Bang's attempt to capture the Chu capital while Xiang Yu was fighting in the north.
Conflict / War
Chu-Han Contention
Decisive Chu victory; near-total destruction of the main Han force.
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