battle, notable, ancient
Battle of Maling
Battle of Maling was a battle fought in 342 BC in what is now China. It was part of Q113995895. The recorded result: Qi Victory. Recorded strength: 120,000 against 100,000 cavalry and infantry.
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Where it sits in Q113995895
Record
| Date | 342 BC (year precision) | |
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| Place | China 35.886N, 115.397E | |
| Kind | Battle, ancient | |
| Strength | 120,000 | 100,000 cavalry and infantry |
| Casualties and losses | 2,100 | 100,000 dead |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Jieqiao AD 191, 122 km N
- Battle of Guandu AD 200, 130 km SW
- Battle of Julu 207 BC, 155 km NW
- Siege of Kaifeng (1232) 1232, 155 km SW
- Battle of Chengpu 632 BC, 156 km SW
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Guiling 354 BC
- After: Battle of Changping April 262 BC
Elsewhere in 342 BC
- Battle of Mount Gaurus Italy
- Battle of Saticula Italy
Battle of Maling is one of 137 engagements of the 4th century BC in the atlas and one of 339 in present-day People's Republic of China.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2005185, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Maling, revision 1377741005, 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.