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Battle of Ningyuan
- When
- 1626
- Where
- Ningyuan
Ming forces under Yuan Chonghuan defeated the Later Jin army led by Nurhaci at Ningyuan.
Nurhaci advanced on Ningyuan in 1626, advised by defector Li Yongfang. The Ming defense, led by Yuan Chonghuan, successfully repelled the attack. This victory marked the first serious military defeat of Nurhaci's life.
Sources
- Battle of Ningyuan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- Nurhaci Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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