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Battle of the Salween River
- When
- September 1718
- Where
- Salween River, Tibet
- Part of
- Battle of the Salween River
Dzungar forces defeated a Qing expedition near the Salween River, killing commander Erentei and besieging the retreating Qing army.
Fought in September 1718 near the Salween River in Tibet, the engagement saw Dzungar troops block the Qing path to Lhasa. The Dzungars killed Erentei in open combat, forcing the Qing to retreat into their camp where they were besieged by Oirat and Tibetan forces.
Sources
- Battle of the Salween River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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