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Battle of Huoyi

Battle of Huoyi was a battle fought on 8 September AD 617 at Linfen, in what is now People's Republic of China. It was part of Transition from Sui to Tang. The recorded result: Victory for Li Yuan. Recorded strength: about 25,000 against 20,000 or 30,000.

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Map of China during the period of transition from the Sui to the Tang, with the major regional rulers and contenders for the throne, and the main military activities of the Tang (in red) and their var
Map of China during the period of transition from the Sui to the Tang, with the major regional rulers and contenders for the throne, and the main military activities of the Tang (in red) and their var. Cplakidas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought8 September AD 617
WhereLinfen, People's Republic of China36.570N, 111.750E
OutcomeVictory for Li Yuan
BelligerentsLi Yuan's forcesagainstSui dynasty
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 Huoyi, AD 617
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Record

Date8 September AD 617
PlaceLinfen, People's Republic of China
36.570N, 111.750E
KindBattle, medieval
Strengthabout 25,00020,000 or 30,000
Commanders
  • Emperor Gaozu of Tang
  • Emperor Taizong of Tang
  • Li Jiancheng
  • Chai Shao
  • Yin Kaishan
Battle of HuoyiBattle of HuoyiBattle of ChangpingBattle of TaiyuanBattle of ChangpingBattle of TaiyuanHoumaLinfenJinchengChangzhiHanchengJiexiu100 km36.570N, 111.750E
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Elsewhere in AD 617

Battle of Huoyi is one of 179 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 339 in present-day People's Republic of China.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871255, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Huoyi, revision 1370265856, 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.