Battle of Ulan Butung 1690
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 September 1690 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1690 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | China | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Dzungar–Qing Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 42.4100, 117.3000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ulan Butung (Chinese: 烏蘭布通之戰) was fought on 3 September 1690 between the forces of the Qing dynasty and those of the Dzungar Khanate. When attacked by the superior Qing army, the Dzungars formed a camel wall to defend their camp and defeated Qing assaults on their right flank, but were driven back on the left. They were able to withdraw into the wooded hills behind their camp in good order. The Qing commander, Fuquan, reported it as a victory, but was discredited by political opponents.
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