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Jin Army Captures Liaoyang

Type Event Region Asia Time 1116

In 1116, Emperor Taizu of Jin sent forces east to capture Liao's Eastern Capital Liaoyangfu, a key breakthrough that prompted Northern Song-Jin allia…

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  1. 1116Outside Liaoyangfu city · LiaoningJin generals Wolugu, Hushabu, and others led forces east from the Jurchen homeland, advancing on Liao's Eastern Capital Liaoyangfu; the Liao commander sallied out to fight, and the battle was fierce.
  2. 1116Liaoyangfu · LiaoningJin forces breached Liaoyang's defenses; the Liao Eastern Capital defender was defeated and the key Liaodong town fell to Jin. Jin then established the Eastern Capital Circuit, controlling the Liaodong interior as Liao's eastern defense line collapsed.

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