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Battle of Gaoliang River
The Battle of Gaoliang River was fought in 979 near modern Beijing between the Song emperor Taizong and the army of the Liao dynasty. Having conquered the Northern Han, Taizong marched to take the Sixteen Prefectures, but Liao cavalry routed his army and he fled wounded. The defeat ended Song hopes of recovering the region by force.
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