1363 ⟶ Naval Battle of Lake Poyang
The Battle of Lake Poyang, a naval conflict between Chinese ...
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⚔️ Naval Battle of Red Cliffs
the Chinese naval Battle of Red Cliffs occurs.⟶
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China⚔️ Battle of Canhe Slope: Jin Dynasty Defeat
The Battle of Canhe Slope occurs.⟶
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China⚔️ Red Turban Rebellions Erupt Against Yuan Dynasty
The Red Turban Rebellions break out along the Huai River valley, beginning a nearly 20-year period of uprisings against the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty in China.⟶
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China⚔️ Naval Battle of Lake Poyang
The Battle of Lake Poyang, a naval conflict between Chinese rebel groups led by Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang, takes place from August to October, constituting one of the largest naval battles in history.⟶
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China⚔️ Zhu Di's Jingnan Campaign Begins
Zhu Di launches the Jingnan campaign from Beiping (Beijing) to unseat his nephew, the Jianwen Emperor.⟶
Ming DynastyCivil WarEmperorWarfareMilitary CampaignPolitical Intrigue
China💣 Ming Dynasty Describes and Develops Naval Mine Technology
Although Chinese naval mines were earlier described in the 14th century Huolongjing, the Tian Gong Kai Wu book of Ming dynasty scholar Song Yingxing describes naval mines wrapped in a lacquer bag and ignited by an ambusher pulling a rip cord on the nearby shore that triggers a steel-wheel flint mechanism.⟶
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