Battle of Hefei (215) 合肥之战 (215)

In 215, Sun Quan besieged Hefei with a large force. Zhang Liao led a small garrison and made a daring sortie that broke the siege; Sun Quan withdrew.

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The Battle of Hefei in 215 (合肥之战) occurred when Sun Quan led a large Wu army to besiege Hefei (合肥). Cao Cao had left Zhang Liao, Li Dian, and Yue Jin with a small garrison and instructions for the defence. Zhang Liao led a picked force in a dawn sortie that broke into Sun Quan’s camp and caused heavy casualties. Wu regrouped and besieged the city; Zhang Liao and Li Dian held Xiaoyao Ford. In the final engagement Sun Quan was nearly captured; he crossed the ford with difficulty and withdrew. Hefei remained a Wei stronghold. The battle is a central episode in Zhang Liao’s biography.

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