Battle of Yiwulu
Battle during major Han dynasty expedition against the Xiongnu (AD 73) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Yiwulu took place during a major expedition against the Xiongnu launched by the Han dynasty in February AD 73, after the fall of Xin Dynasty. The battle was a success for the Han, who were led by Dou Gu. In 73, annoyed at the Xiongnu's constant incursions against the northern border, the Han Dynasty dispatched four columns, commissioned generals Dou Gu and Geng Chong to lead an army against the Xiongnu from Jiuquan. The majority of this expedition only had minor successes, but had captured the Yiwulu area in this battle.
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Battle of Yiwulu | |||||||
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Part of the Han–Xiongnu War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Northern Xiongnu | Han dynasty | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Prince Huyan |
Dou Gu Geng Chong | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Unknown |
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Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 12,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,000 dead | Unknown |
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