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History — Military history — List of
battles
The Battle of Changping in 260 BC was a decisive victory of the
state of Qin of China over Zhao during the Warring States Period.
The troops of Zhao were routed after being besieged for almost 2 months. Legends
accounted for more than four hundred thousand Zhou prisoners of war
massacred but such grossly overestimated number has been disputed.
With this victory, Qin had established military superiority over other states. More campaigns and battles ensued, especially
in the conquest of the state of
Chu. Nevertheless no matter how bloody these military operations would be, Qin's final victory was guaranteed.
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