Battle of Dushi Ford

Battle of Dushi Ford
Part of the Guandu campaign
Date 3 February – 2 March 200 Location Along Yellow River, Henan Result Cao Cao victory
Belligerents
Yuan Shao	Cao Cao
Commanders and leaders
Yuan Shao He Mao  Wang Mo	Yu Jin Yue Jin
Strength
At least 4,000	5,000
Casualties and losses
Several thousand	(Unknown)

The Battle of Dushi Ford was fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Yuan Shao between 3 February and 2 March 200 in the late Eastern Han dynasty. In the battle, Yuan Shao launched an attack on Cao Cao's position on the southern bank of the Yellow River, taking advantage of Cao's temporary absence. In response, Cao Cao's general Yu Jin raided Yuan Shao's encampments in the vicinity of present-day Henan, ultimately discouraging Yuan from making a determined attack.