-36 ⟶ Han Dynasty Defeats Xiongnu at the Battle of Zhizhi

Battle of Zhizhi: Gan Yanshou and Chen Tang launch an unauth...
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⚔️ Death of Han General Huo Qubing

Huo Qubing, Chinese general⟶
Death of Han General Huo Qubing (-116)
Han DynastyMilitary HistoryWarfareXiongnuBorder ConflictsGeneralExpansionism
ChinaChina

⚔️ Wusun and Han China Launch Joint Attack on Xiongnu

Wusun and China attack the Xiongnu.⟶
Wusun and Han China Launch Joint Attack on Xiongnu (-71)
WarfareXiongnuHan DynastyMilitary AllianceNomadic PeoplesConflict
ChinaChinaKazakhstanKazakhstan

⚔️ Han Dynasty Defeats Xiongnu at the Battle of Zhizhi

Battle of Zhizhi: Gan Yanshou and Chen Tang launch an unauthorised expedition which prevents the Xiongnu from extending their power into Central Asia.⟶
Han Dynasty Defeats Xiongnu at the Battle of Zhizhi (-36)
Han DynastyXiongnuBattleMilitary HistoryExpansionismEmpire
ChinaChinaKazakhstanKazakhstan

⚔️ Han Dynasty Victory over Xiongnu at Yiwulu

February – The Chinese Han dynasty launches a major campaign against the Xiongnu, whom they confront in the Battle of Yiwulu in the Kumul oasis, an ultimate Han military victory led by General Dou Gu (d. AD 88).⟶
Han Dynasty Victory over Xiongnu at Yiwulu (73)
Han DynastyXiongnuBattleMilitary CampaignChinese HistoryWarfareTerritorial Expansion
ChinaChina

⚔️ Han Chinese Victory over Northern Xiongnu at Ikh Bayan

June – Battle of Ikh Bayan: The Han Chinese army under Dou Xian, allied with the southern Xiongnu, is victorious over the Northern Xiongnu.⟶
Han Chinese Victory over Northern Xiongnu at Ikh Bayan (89)
WarfareMilitary HistoryHan DynastyXiongnuNomadic PeoplesBattleConquest
ChinaChinaMongoliaMongolia