Battle of Yiling

Burning connected encampments along the Yangtze, finalizing the tripartite borders of the Three Kingdoms.

XiaShangZhouHanThree KingdomsJinNorthern and SouthernTangTen KingdomsSongYuanMingQing
Battle of Yiling · 221 CE - 222 CE
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Cause & Context

Following the loss of Jing Province and 's death, declared himself emperor and launched an all-out invasion of Eastern Wu; appointed the young as commander-in-chief.

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Epochal Overview

After strung his camps across hundreds of miles along the Yangtze for months, exploited summer winds to unleash a devastating fire attack, routing the Shu army and driving into retreat at Baidicheng.

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Civilizational Impact

Yiling eliminated Shu Han's capability to expand eastward, permanently locking the tripartite geopolitical equilibrium of the Three Kingdoms.

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Key Figures

showcased masterful patience and strategic timing; Liu Bei perished after entrusting the state to at Baidicheng.

Liu BeiLu Xun