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The Battle of Julu (Chinese: 鉅鹿之戰) was fought in Julu (in present-day Pingxiang County, Xingtai, Hebei, China) in 207 BC primarily between forces of the Qin dynasty and the insurgent state of Chu.
- 207 BC
- Pingxiang County, Xingtai, Hebei, China
The Battle of Julu (巨鹿之戰 or 鉅鹿之戰) in 207 B.C.E., was fought primarily between Qin forces led by Zhang Han, and Chu rebels led by Xiang Yu. No other relief force sent by the other rebel principalities dared to engage the Qin forces, and Xiang attacked them alone.
The following year, he led the Chu forces to victory at the Battle of Julu against the Qin armies led by Zhang Han. After the fall of Qin, Xiang Yu was enthroned as the "Hegemon-King of Western Chu" ( 西楚霸王) and ruled a vast area covering modern-day central and eastern China, with Pengcheng as his capital.
Nov 10, 2017 · In the cases of the Battle of Julu and the Chu-Han Campaign, fortified supply lines (yongdao) were constructed to protect the transportation of provisions. The fortified supply lines, however, were not as strong as assumed.
- Wicky W. K. Tse
- 2017
Learn how Xiang Yu, a rebel leader, defeated the Qin army besieging Julu and forced Zhang Han to surrender. This battle was a turning point in the end of the Qin dynasty and the rise of the Han dynasty.
Jul 29, 2021 · Video summary: The Battle of Julu was fought in Julu (in present-day Pingxiang County, Xingtai, Hebei, China) in 207 BC primarily between forces of the Qin dynasty and the insurgent state of...
The Storming of the Bastille ( French: Prise de la Bastille [pʁiz də la bastij]) occurred in Paris, France, on 14 July 1789, when revolutionary insurgents attempted to storm and seize control of the medieval armoury, fortress and political prison known as the Bastille.
