Battle of Shanhai Pass
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This article is about the battle in 1644. For the battle during the Boxer Rebellion, see Battle of Shanhaiguan (1900). For the 1933 Battle of Shanhai Pass, see Defense of the Great Wall.
The Battle of Shanhai Pass, fought on May 27, 1644 at Shanhai Pass at the eastern end of the Great Wall, was a decisive battle leading to the beginning of the Qing dynasty rule in China proper. There, the Qing prince-regent Dorgon allied with former Ming general Wu Sangui to defeat rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty, allowing Dorgon and the Qing army to rapidly conquer Beijing.
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Part of the Ming–Qing transition | |||||||
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Qing dynasty Ming defenders of Shanhai Pass | Shun dynasty | ||||||
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Dorgon Wu Sangui | Li Zicheng | ||||||
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Disputed: between 60,000 and 100,000 men[3] | |||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
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