battle, ancient
Battle of Wancheng
Battle of Wancheng was a battle fought in February AD 197 in what is now China; it lasted about 2 years. The recorded result: Zhang Xiu's surrender.
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FoughtFebruary AD 197lasted about 2 years
WhereChina33.007N, 112.537E
OutcomeZhang Xiu's surrender
BelligerentsCao CaoagainstZhang Xiu; Liu Biao
Record
| Date | February AD 197 (month precision) to December AD 199 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | China 33.007N, 112.537E | |
| Kind | Battle, ancient | |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Bowang AD 202, 24 km NE
- Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang 1940, 100 km S
- Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang 1939, 100 km S
- Battle of Kunyang AD 23, 103 km NE
- Battle of Changban AD 208, 113 km S
Elsewhere in AD 197
- Battle of Lugdunum France
- Siege of Hatra Iraq
Battle of Wancheng is one of 34 engagements of the 2nd century in the atlas and one of 448 in present-day China.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q847590, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article War between Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu, revision 1370749559, 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.