1127Jin Dynasty Conquest of Northern Song Territory

The Northern Song dynasty loses power over northern China to...
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⚔️ Jin Dynasty Unifies China After Conquest of Eastern Wu

The Jin dynasty reunites China under one empire after the conquest of Eastern Wu.
Jin Dynasty Unifies China After Conquest of Eastern Wu (280)
Jin DynastyThree Kingdoms PeriodConquestUnificationWarfareMilitary HistoryImperialism
ChinaChina

⚔️ Jin Dynasty Declares War on the Song Dynasty

In November, the Jurchens of the Jin dynasty declare war on the Song dynasty, beginning the Jin–Song wars.
Jin Dynasty Declares War on the Song Dynasty (1125)
Jin DynastySong DynastyWarfareMilitary ConflictInvasionChinese History
ChinaChina

⚔️ Jin Dynasty Conquest of Northern Song Territory

The Northern Song dynasty loses power over northern China to the Jin dynasty.
Jin Dynasty Conquest of Northern Song Territory (1127)
WarfareInvasionDynastic CycleJin DynastySong DynastyMilitary Conflict
ChinaChina

🚢 Southern Song Dynasty Establishes Permanent Navy

The Southern Song dynasty establishes China's first permanent standing navy, although China had a long naval history prior. The main admiral's office is at the port of Dinghai.
Southern Song Dynasty Establishes Permanent Navy (1132)
Song DynastyMilitary HistoryNaval WarfareChinese HistoryMaritime Power
ChinaChina

🚢 Chinese Navy Expansion and Paddle Wheel Craft Development

1183: the Chinese navy increases from a mere 3,000 to 52,000 marine soldiers stationed in 20 different squadrons. During this time, hundreds of treadmill-operated paddle wheel craft are assembled for the navy to fight the Jin dynasty in the north.
Chinese Navy Expansion and Paddle Wheel Craft Development (1132)
Military TechnologyChinese HistoryNaval WarfareJin DynastyWarfareSong Dynasty
ChinaChina

💣 Song Dynasty Navy Defeats Jin Dynasty in Naval Battles

the Song dynasty Chinese navy, employing gunpowder bombs launched from trebuchets, defeats the enormous Jin dynasty navy in the East China Sea in the Battle of Tangdao and on the Yangtze River in the Battle of Caishi.
Song Dynasty Navy Defeats Jin Dynasty in Naval Battles (1161)
Song DynastyJin DynastyNaval WarfareGunpowderYangtze RiverChinese HistoryMilitary TechnologyMedieval Warfare
ChinaChina