1161 ⟶ Song Dynasty Navy Defeats Jin Dynasty in Naval Battles
the Song dynasty Chinese navy, employing gunpowder bombs lau...
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💥 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⚔️ 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 DynastySong DynastyWarfareMilitary ConflictInvasionChinese History
China⚔️ Jin Dynasty Conquest of Northern Song Territory
The Northern Song dynasty loses power over northern China to the Jin dynasty.⟶
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China🚢 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.⟶
Song DynastyMilitary HistoryNaval WarfareChinese HistoryMaritime Power
China🚢 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.⟶
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China💣 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.⟶
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