Battle of Tian Shan | |||||||
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Part of the Han–Xiongnu War | |||||||
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Han dynasty | Xiongnu |
The Battle of Tian Shan (simplified Chinese: 天山之战; traditional Chinese: 天山之戰; pinyin: Tiānshān zhī zhàn) was fought in Tian Shan (in modern-day Xinjiang) in 99 BC during the Han–Xiongnu War. The battle ended with the defeat of the Han dynasty, whose forces were led by Li Guangli.