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Battle of Changping

Type Event Region China Time -262–-260

Fought in 260 BCE, the Battle of Changping was one of the largest and bloodiest decisive engagements of the Warring States era;…

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  1. -262–-261Shangdang · ShanxiShangdang of Han surrendered to Zhao; Qin attacked Shangdang, and Zhao sent Lian Po to resist. The two sides faced off around Changping, with Zhao holding strong positions and Qin unable to take them after long assaults, sinking into a war of attrition.
  2. -260Changping · ShanxiThe Zhao king fell for a stratagem of deception and replaced Lian Po with Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo abandoned the defensive strategy and rashly attacked; Qin secretly appointed Bai Qi, who cut Zhao's supply lines and encircled the Zhao army, leaving it in a desperate position.
  3. -260Changping · ShanxiAfter forty-six days without food, the Zhao army's breakout attempt failed; Zhao Kuo was killed and the survivors surrendered. Fearing further revolt, Bai Qi buried over 400,000 Zhao captives alive at Changping; Zhao's elite forces were destroyed and the state never recovered.

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