Battle of Lize explained

Conflict:Battle of Lize
Partof:Spring and Autumn period
Date:478 BC
Place:Lize (笠泽)
Result:Yue victory
Combatant1:Wu
Combatant2:Yue
Commander1:Fu Chai
Commander2:Gou Jian[1]
Strength1:50,000
Strength2:50,000
Casualties1:30,000–45,000
Casualties2:1,000–10,000

30.8997°N 120.953°WThe Battle of Lize (笠泽之战) was fought between the states of Wu and Yue in the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. In 478 BC, Yue attacked Wu and defeated Wu's army.[2] [1] [3]

References

  1. Web site: Theobald . Ulrich . Fan Li 范蠡 . An Encyclopaedia on Chinese History, Literature and Art . ChinaKnowledge.de . 4 July 2020.
  2. Web site: 10 May 2018. China at War – From Ancient times to the Modern Day Welcome To China. 2 June 2020. en-US.
  3. Book: Huang . Pumin . Civil-Military Relations in Chinese History . 2015 . Routledge . 9780415643566 . 26 . 4 July 2020.