Battle of Zhizhi
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The Battle of Zhizhi (郅支之戰) was fought in 36 BC[3][4] between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu chieftain Zhizhi Chanyu. Zhizhi was defeated and killed.[5] The battle was probably fought near Taraz on the Talas River in eastern Kazakhstan, which makes it one of the westernmost points reached by a Chinese army. The Battle of Talas in 751 AD was fought in the same area.
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Battle of Zhizhi | |||||||
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Part of the Han–Xiongnu War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Xiongnu Kangju allies |
Han Dynasty Wusun Tarim Basin city-states | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Zhizhi Chanyu †[1] | Gan Yanshou | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,000 Xiongnu cavalry and infantry with 10,000 cavalry reinforcement from Kangju | 40,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy losses, with 1,518 killed, over 1,000 surrendered and 145 captured | Minimal or not reported |
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