919 ⟶ Gunpowder Used in Battle at Langshan Jiang
the first use of gunpowder in battle occurs with the Chinese...
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🚢 Han Dynasty Defeats Gongsun Shu's Rebellion
Following Wang Mang's reign, Emperor Guangwu crushed Gongsun Shu's rebellion in Sichuan after Han forces, led by Cen Peng, broke through his Yangtze River blockade and defeated him three years later.⟶
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China💥 Gunpowder Used in Battle at Langshan Jiang
the first use of gunpowder in battle occurs with the Chinese Battle of Langshan Jiang (Wolf Mountain River), where the Wuyue naval fleet under Qian Yuanguan defeats the Wu fleet. Qian had used flamethrowers ignited by gunpowder fuses to burn the Wu fleet.⟶
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China💣 Song Dynasty Establishes Gunpowder Ingredient Monopolies
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China🚢 Chinese Navy Expansion and Paddle Wheel Craft Development
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China💣 Song Dynasty Navy Defeats Jin Dynasty in Naval Battles
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China💣 Ming Dynasty Describes and Develops Naval Mine Technology
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