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  • Battle of Shanhai Pass
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  • The Battle of Shanhai Pass, fought on 27 May 1644 at Shanhaiguan (山海關) at the eastern end of the Great Wall of China, was a decisive battle leading to the formation of the Qing dynasty in China. There, Qing Prince-Regent Dorgon allied with former Ming general Wu Sangui to defeat rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty, allowing Dorgon and the Manchus to rapidly conquer Beijing and replace the Ming Dynasty.
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Strength
  • 100000
  • Disputed: between 60,000 and 100,000 men
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Partof
  • the Manchu Conquest
Date
  • 1644-05-27
Commander
Caption
  • An old Chinese illustration
Casualties
  • Unknown
Result
  • decisive Qing victory
combatant
Place
  • Shanhaiguan, China
Conflict
  • Battle of Shanhai Pass
abstract
  • The Battle of Shanhai Pass, fought on 27 May 1644 at Shanhaiguan (山海關) at the eastern end of the Great Wall of China, was a decisive battle leading to the formation of the Qing dynasty in China. There, Qing Prince-Regent Dorgon allied with former Ming general Wu Sangui to defeat rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty, allowing Dorgon and the Manchus to rapidly conquer Beijing and replace the Ming Dynasty.