Battle of Mount Dingjun 218
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 218 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | China | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Three Kingdoms | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.8796, 103.8648 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mount Dingjun was fought between the warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in February 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms stretch of Chinese history. Liu Bei's victory in the battle marked a major milestone in his Hanzhong Campaign and allowed him to kill the commander of the Wei's forces, Xiahou Yuan and later taking Hanzhong Commandery.
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