Battle of Ansi 645
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 645 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | China | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First campaign in the Goguryeo–Tang War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Emperor Taizong of Tang, Goguryeo, Li Daozong, Li Shiji, Tang dynasty, Yang Manchun | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.7811, 122.7783 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Ansi took place between Goguryeo and Tang forces in Ansi, a fortress in the Liaodong Peninsula, and the culmination of the First campaign in the Goguryeo–Tang War. The confrontation lasted for about three months from 20 June 645 to 18 September 645.
The initial phase of combat resulted in the defeat of a Gorguryeo relief force of 150,000 and resulted in the Tang troops laying siege to the fortress. After a siege lasting around two months, the Tang forces constructed a rampart. However, the rampart was on the brink of completion, when a section of it collapsed and was taken over by the defenders which – along with the cold winter approaching as well as arriving Goguryeo reinforcements and the lack of supplies – forced Tang troops into a retreat. Over 20,000 Goguryeo troops were killed during the siege.
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