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Battle of Guandu

200 · 3rd century

The Battle of Guandu was fought in 200 CE near the Yellow River in northern China between the warlords Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Though heavily outnumbered, Cao Cao won by raiding and burning Yuan Shao's supply depot at Wuchao. The victory made him master of northern China and laid the foundation of the Cao Wei state.

Battle of Guandu
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