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Battle of Lake Poyang

Battle of Lake Poyang was a naval engagement fought on 30 August 1363 at Poyang Lake, in what is now China; it lasted 35 days. It was part of the Red Turban Rebellion, which ran from 1351 to 1368. The recorded result: Ming victory. Recorded strength: Over 100 vessels; 650,000 men against 200,000 men.

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1363年（至正23年）、朱元璋と陳友諒の鄱陽湖の戦い
1363年（至正23年）、朱元璋と陳友諒の鄱陽湖の戦い. Freetrashbox at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought30 August 1363lasted 35 days
WherePoyang Lake, China29.070N, 116.380E
OutcomeMing victory
BelligerentsChen HanagainstWestern Wu
Casualties and lossesChen Youliang and most of his armyand1,346 dead; 11,347 wounded
Part ofRed Turban Rebellion1351 to 1368

Record

Date30 August 1363
to 4 October 1363
PlacePoyang Lake, China
29.070N, 116.380E
KindNaval engagement, medieval
Territorial changeZhu Yuanzhang gained control over the Yangzi River valley
StrengthOver 100 vessels; 650,000 men200,000 men
Casualties and lossesChen Youliang and most of his army1,346 dead; 11,347 wounded
Commanders
  • Chen Youliang
  • Hongwu Emperor
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Battle of Lake Poyang is one of 566 engagements of the 14th 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 Q1291963, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Lake Poyang, revision 1370447028, 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.