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The '''battle of Xiangyang''' was a battle between Sun Jian and Liu Biao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period in China in 191 A.D. in Jingzhou. Sun found the [[Imperial Seal of China|imperial seal]] in a well. [[Yuan Shu]] sent Sun to attack Liu Biao at Xiangyang.
The '''Battle of Xiangyang''' was a battle between Sun Jian and Liu Biao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period in China in 191 A.D. in Jingzhou. Sun found the [[Imperial Seal of China|imperial seal]] in a well. [[Yuan Shu]] sent Sun to attack Liu Biao at Xiangyang.


==Battle==
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==Modern references==
==Modern references==
The battle of Xiangyang is reenacted in video games such as ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' which has one stage per game dedicated to the battle, but the name of the battle changes with almost every release.
The Battle of Xiangyang is reenacted in video games such as ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' which has one stage per game dedicated to the battle, but the name of the battle changes with almost every release.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:25, 19 November 2007

Battle of Xiangyang
Part of the wars of the Three Kingdoms
Date191
Location
Result Liu Biao victor
Belligerents
Liu Biao Sun Jian
Commanders and leaders
Liu Biao Sun Jian†, Sun Ben

The Battle of Xiangyang was a battle between Sun Jian and Liu Biao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period in China in 191 A.D. in Jingzhou. Sun found the imperial seal in a well. Yuan Shu sent Sun to attack Liu Biao at Xiangyang.

Battle

When Sun arrived at Fankou in Jingzhou, he was met with a shower of arrows; eventually, Sun was able to land safely. Sun shot Cheng Sheng in the head with an arrow and killed him, this distraction allowed Han Dang to cut Zhang Hui’s head in two. When Sun crossed the Han river, Sun attacked Huang Zu with a three pronged attack, Huang withdrew to Dengcheng. Jian defeated Cai Mao by slaughtering his troops. Sun prepared to lay siege to Xiangyang Castle. When Sun crossed the Han river, he was killed by Huang Zu at Xian Hill, and was carried off the battlefield. How Sun Jian died, isn't know and is only speculation: Sun being shot to death with arrows by Huang's men, or being crushed to death by boulders in 193, are just some examples. After Sun Jian died, Sun Ben took command of the rest army and went to Yuan Shu. Cheng Pu killed Lu Gong after the ambush. Huang Gai was able to capture Huang Zu, but he was traded for Sun Jian's body. Sun Jian's body was buried in the plains.

Modern references

The Battle of Xiangyang is reenacted in video games such as Dynasty Warriors which has one stage per game dedicated to the battle, but the name of the battle changes with almost every release.

References