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Jin army attacks Luzhou (1139)

Type Event Region China Time 1139

In 1139, Jin forces seized on a broken Song-Jin peace and lax defenses to attack Luzhou (present-day Hefei);…

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  1. 1139outside Luzhou city · AnhuiJin cavalry and infantry marched south and surrounded Luzhou. Luzhou was a key town of Huainan West Circuit controlling traffic in western Huainan; the Jin intended to seize the city to open a route southward.
  2. 1139Luzhou city · AnhuiZhang Xian, a subordinate of Yue Fei, defended the city while Niu Gao led light cavalry in guerrilla raids outside, harassing Jin supply lines. Relying on city defenses and coordinated reinforcements, the Song repelled repeated Jin assaults.
  3. 1139Luzhou · AnhuiUnable to take the city after a long siege, and facing threats from Song reinforcements and short of provisions, the Jin were forced to lift the siege and retreat north. The defense of Luzhou ended in Song victory, preserving the Huainan West defense line.

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