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Battle of Hulao

Battle of Hulao was a battle fought on 28 May AD 621 at Hulao Pass, in what is now China. It was part of Transition from Sui to Tang. The recorded result: Tang victory. Recorded strength: Likely under 10,000 against 100,000–120,000.

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Battle of Luoyang-Hulao in 621 AD during which Tang dynasty defeated two of its rivals, Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande, during its unification of China Proper.
Battle of Luoyang-Hulao in 621 AD during which Tang dynasty defeated two of its rivals, Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande, during its unification of China Proper.. SS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought28 May AD 621
WhereHulao Pass, China34.844N, 113.206E
OutcomeTang victory
BelligerentsTang dynasty; Supported by: Shaolin MonasteryagainstXia and Zheng regimes
Casualties and lossesUnknownand3,000 killed; ~50,000 taken captive
Part ofTransition from Sui to Tang

Where it sits in Transition from Sui to Tang

Battle of Huoyi, AD 617Battle of Yanshi, AD 618Battle of Hulao, AD 621AD 617AD 621Battle of Hulao, AD 621
3 placed engagements of Transition from Sui to Tang in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date28 May AD 621
PlaceHulao Pass, China
34.844N, 113.206E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthLikely under 10,000100,000–120,000
Casualties and lossesUnknown3,000 killed; ~50,000 taken captive
Commanders
  • Emperor Taizong of Tang
  • Dou Jiande
  • Wang Shichong
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Battle of Hulao is one of 102 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 183 in present-day People's Republic of China.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871254, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Hulao, revision 1370265828, 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.