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Battle of Sarhu

Battle of Sarhu was a battle fought in 1619 at Fushun, in what is now People's Republic of China. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Fushun. It was part of transition from Ming to Qing, which ran from 1616 to 1683. The recorded result: Later Jin victory. Recorded strength: 60,000 against Ming: 90,000–120,000; Joseon: 13,000.

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An illustration of Nurhaci's biography depicting the battle of Sarhu (1619)
An illustration of Nurhaci's biography depicting the battle of Sarhu (1619). Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1619
WhereFushun, People's Republic of China41.871N, 123.892E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeLater Jin victory
BelligerentsLater JinagainstMing dynasty; Joseon
Part oftransition from Ming to Qing1616 to 1683

Where it sits in transition from Ming to Qing

Battle of Qinghe, 1618Battle of Fushun, 1618Battle of Sarhu, 1619Battle of Kaiyuan, 1619Battle of Tieling, 1619Battle of Fort Zhenjiang, 1621Battle of Shen-Liao, 1621Battle of Guangning, 1622Battle of Ningyuan, 1626Battle of Ning-Jin, 1627Battle of Dalinghe, 1631Battle of Songjin, 1641Battle of Shanhai Pass, 1644Siege of Kweilin, 164716181647Battle of Sarhu, 1619
14 placed engagements of transition from Ming to Qing in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1619 (year precision)
to 1619
PlaceFushun, People's Republic of China
41.871N, 123.892E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength60,000Ming: 90,000–120,000; Joseon: 13,000
Commanders
  • Nurhaci
  • Hong Taiji
  • Daišan
  • Laimbu
  • Li Rubai
  • Gang Hong-rip
  • Buyanggu
  • Gintaisi
Battle of SarhuBattle of SarhuBattle of MukdenBattle of SandepuBattle of ShahoBattle of HsimuchengBattle of LiaoyangBattle of MukdenBattle of ShahoBattle of HsimuchengBattle of LiaoyangAnshanYingkowLiaoyuanTielingHuanrenLiuheTonghuaChosan100 km41.871N, 123.892E
Placed at Fushun; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1619

Battle of Sarhu is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th 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 Q488547, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Sarhū, revision 1370273817, 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.