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Battle of Xiaoting

221–222 · 3rd century · Also known as Battle of Yiling

The Battle of Xiaoting, also called the Battle of Yiling, was fought in 221–222 in western Hubei, China, between Liu Bei of Shu Han and Sun Quan's Eastern Wu. Liu Bei invaded to avenge Guan Yu and recover Jing province, but the Wu commander Lu Xun waited until summer and then destroyed his strung-out camps with fire. Liu Bei fled and died the next year.

Battle of Xiaoting
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Shu HanEastern Wu

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