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Tang–Silla Alliance Destroys Baekje

Type Event Region Korean Peninsula Time 660

In 660 the Tang dynasty answered Silla's request for aid, and the allied forces attacked Baekje from north and south;…

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  1. 660Dengzhou · ShandongEmperor Gaozong of Tang, at the request of Silla Queen Kim Deok-man, ordered Su Dingfang, Liu Boying, and others to lead a fleet across the sea from Dengzhou, forming a north–south pincer with Kim Yushin's forces and leaving Baekje attacked from front and rear.
  2. 660Sabi · South KoreaThe allied forces captured the Baekje capital Sabi, taking King Uija, Crown Prince Hyo, and other royal family members, ending Baekje as an independent state. The Tang established the Ungjin Commandery, while Silla annexed most of Baekje's former territory.

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