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Battle of Fancheng

Battle of Fancheng was a battle fought in July AD 219 at Fancheng District, in what is now People's Republic of China. It was part of Early Imperial China. The recorded result: Cao Cao victory. Recorded strength: ≈100,000 men against 70,000+ men (30,000 from surrendered troops + several thousand rebels).

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In 219, Guan Yu attacks Xiangyang and destroys Cao Cao's defense forces in the floods.
In 219, Guan Yu attacks Xiangyang and destroys Cao Cao's defense forces in the floods.. Unknown artistUnknown artist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
FoughtJuly AD 219
WhereFancheng District, People's Republic of China32.045N, 112.136E
OutcomeCao Cao victory
BelligerentsForces of Cao CaoagainstForces of Liu Bei
Casualties and losses40,000+ menand40,000+
Part ofEarly Imperial ChinaThree Kingdoms

Where it sits in Early Imperial China

Battle of Yijing, AD 198Battle of Red Cliffs, AD 208Battle of Jiangling, AD 208Battle of Hefei, AD 208Battle of Yiling, AD 208Battle of Changban, AD 208Battle of Mount Dingjun, AD 218Battle of Fancheng, AD 219Battle of Xiaoting, AD 221Battle of Shiting, AD 228Battle of Wuzhang Plains, AD 234Battle of Canhe Slope, AD 395AD 198AD 395Battle of Fancheng, AD 219
12 placed engagements of Early Imperial China in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateJuly AD 219 (month precision)
to September AD 219
PlaceFancheng District, People's Republic of China
32.045N, 112.136E
KindBattle, ancient
Strength≈100,000 men70,000+ men (30,000 from surrendered troops + several thousand rebels)
Casualties and losses40,000+ men40,000+
Commanders
  • Guan Yu
  • Guan Ping
  • Liao Hua
  • Zhao Lei (Three Kingdoms)
Battle of FanchengBattle of FanchengBattle of ChangbanBattle of XiangyangBattle of XiangyangBattle of Zaoyang–YichangBattle of Suixian–ZaoyangBattle of ChangbanBattle of Zaoyang–YichangNanyangJingmenXiaoganGuangshuiYunxianDengzhouShiyanDanjiangkou100 km32.045N, 112.136E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 4 times between AD 191 and 1267.

In the same war

Elsewhere in AD 219

Battle of Fancheng is one of 97 engagements of the 3rd century in the atlas and one of 448 in present-day China.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1330595, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Fancheng, revision 1383133384, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.