Wu's decisive victory over Shu at Xiaoting halted the Shu invasion and preceded the death of Shu's founding emperor Liu Bei.
Key Facts
- Also known as
- Battle of Yiling; Battle of Yiling and Xiaoting
- Years fought
- 221–222 CE
- Period
- Early Three Kingdoms period of China
- Outcome
- Decisive Eastern Wu victory over Shu Han
- Strategic shift
- Wu reversed early losses into a defensive stalemate then victory
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The state of Shu Han launched an invasion against Eastern Wu during the early Three Kingdoms period of China. This offensive led to an initial series of losses for Wu, prompting Wu to adopt a defensive strategy to stabilize the front and seek an opportunity to reverse the momentum of the campaign.
The Battle of Xiaoting, fought in 221 and 222 CE, saw Eastern Wu successfully transform a series of early setbacks into a defensive stalemate. Wu forces then exploited this position to launch a decisive counterattack against the invading Shu Han army, achieving a clear and consequential military victory.
Wu's victory brought the Shu Han invasion to a halt. The defeat had significant political ramifications for Shu, as it preceded the death of Liu Bei, the founding emperor of Shu Han, effectively ending his ambitions and destabilizing Shu's position among the Three Kingdoms states.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent