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Battle of Longwan

Type Event Region China Time 1360

In 1360, after murdering Xu Shouhui and declaring himself emperor, Chen Youliang marched east against Zhu Yuanzhang, who ambushed and fire-attacked C…

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  1. 1360Caishi · CaishiAfter declaring himself emperor, Chen Youliang led his fleet east, crossing the Yangtze at Caishi, intending to destroy Zhu Yuanzhang's stronghold at Yingtian Prefecture in one stroke; the struggle for control of the lower Yangtze entered its decisive phase.
  2. 1360Longwan · LongwanZhu Yuanzhang adopted Kang Maocai's ruse of feigned surrender, laid an ambush at Longwan, and once Chen Youliang's fleet entered the harbor attacked with fire from both sides; the Han warships caught fire linked together and their formation fell into chaos.
  3. 1360Longwan · LongwanAfter heavy losses the Han army routed westward; Chen Youliang escaped with only a few remnants, while Zhu Yuanzhang pursued in victory, capturing large numbers of warships and soldiers, reversing the situation in Jiangdong.

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