Battle of Dongxing

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The Battle of Dongxing was a significant 253 CE clash during the Three Kingdoms period in which Eastern Wu forces successfully repelled a major invasion by the rival state of Cao Wei.

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Battle of Dongxing (253) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Dongxing (253)
linked to: Battle of Dongxing
belligerent Cao Wei
Eastern Wu
chronologicalOrderInConflict late phase of Wu–Wei confrontations
combatant Cao Wei army
linked to: Zhong Hui's forces

Eastern Wu army
linked to: Eastern Wu
commanderForCaoWei Hu Zun
Wang Chang
Zhuge Dan
commanderForEasternWu Ding Feng
Lü Ju
Zhuge Ke
linked to: Zhuge Jin
conflictOf Three Kingdoms period
countryAtTime Cao Wei
Eastern Wu
date 253
defendingSide Eastern Wu
era Three Kingdoms era
followedBy increased internal tensions in Eastern Wu
geopoliticalContext rivalry between Eastern Wu and Cao Wei
hasMainCommander Hu Zun
Zhuge Ke
historicalPeriod 3rd century China
locatedIn Dongxing
Eastern Wu–Cao Wei border region
Yangtze River region
militaryTheater lower Yangtze theater
linked to: Jiangdong
notableFor Eastern Wu surprise counterattack
defeat of larger Cao Wei force
strengthening of Eastern Wu defensive position
opponentOf Cao Wei
Eastern Wu
outcome Cao Wei invasion repelled
partOf Three Kingdoms
Wu–Wei wars
precededBy Cao Wei preparations to invade Eastern Wu
primaryAggressor Cao Wei
result Eastern Wu victory
significance checked Cao Wei expansion toward Eastern Wu
demonstrated Eastern Wu defensive capabilities
tacticalFeature ambush and surprise attack by Eastern Wu forces
use of fortified positions near Dongxing
typeOfEngagement land battle
year 253 CE

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Eastern Wu notableBattle Battle of Dongxing
Battle of Dongxing alsoKnownAs Battle of Dongxing (253)
linked to: Battle of Dongxing