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Battle of Guandu
200 • Henan Feldschlacht / Hinterhalt
Historical Overview
A turning point in the north. Cao Cao defeated the numerically superior Yuan Shao by launching a targeted strike on his supply depot at Wuchao.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive victory for Cao Cao; foundation for the later Wei Kingdom.
Cao Cao (Future Wei)
- Commander: Cao Cao
- Strength: ca. 20.000 - 40.000
- Casualties: Gering
Yuan Shao
- Commander: Yuan Shao
- Strength: ca. 110.000
- Casualties: Enorm (fast totale Auflösung)
Strategic Context
Deciding the hegemony in Northern China following the collapse of the imperial central power.
Conflict / War
Three Kingdoms Wars
Decisive victory for Cao Cao; foundation for the later Wei Kingdom.
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