Battle of Hefei (233)

The Battle of Hefei was fought between the contending states of Cao Wei and Eastern Wu in 233 during the Three Kingdoms period of China.

Battle of Hefei
Part of the wars of the Three Kingdoms period
Date233
Location
Hefei, Anhui, China
Result Inconclusive; Eastern Wu retreat
Belligerents
Cao Wei Eastern Wu
Commanders and leaders
Man Chong Sun Quan
Battle of Hefei
Traditional Chinese合肥之戰
Simplified Chinese合肥之战

Background

In 230, the Cao Wei state constructed a new fortress at Hefei to defend against its rival state of Wu. The fortress is referred to as "Xincheng" (新城; literally: "new city/fortress") in historical sources.

The battle

In 233, the Wu emperor Sun Quan led an army across the Yangtze River to attack Xincheng. However, as the fortress was located very inland, Sun Quan's forces remained on their ships for more than 20 days. Man Chong, the Wei general defending Xincheng, secretly sent 6,000 infantry and cavalry to wait in ambush near the river. When Sun Quan's forces set foot on land, they were suddenly attacked by the Wei army lying in ambush. Hundreds of Wu soldiers were killed while others drowned in the river as they attempted to flee. Sun Quan ordered a retreat after his defeat. He later sent Quan Cong to attack Lu'an, but Quan was unsuccessful and withdrew as well.[1]

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References
  1. ([嘉禾二年] ... 是歲，權向合肥新城，遣將軍全琮征六安，皆不克還。) Sanguozhi vol. 47.

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