Battle of Handan
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This article is about a battle during Warring States period. For the military campaign in 1945, see Handan Campaign.
The Battle of Handan began in 259 BC and concluded in 257 BC, during which the garrison of Handan, the capital city of Zhao, joined by the allied force of Wei and Chu, defeated the invading army of Qin. It was one of the most remarkable failures of the Qin army after the Reform of Shang Yang.
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Part of Warring States Period | |||||||
Battle of Handan | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Qin |
Zhao Wei Chu | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Wang Ling Wang He Zheng Anping |
Zhao: Wei: Chu: | ||||||
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Qin: 650,000 |
Zhao: All forces Wei: 80,000 Chu: 100,000 | ||||||
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Qin suffered a major defeat, which was rare in the late Warring States period. | Zhao slightly recovered from the Battle of Changping and managed to survive for several more decades. |
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