Reexamining the Battle of Dalinghe: A Military Perspective

碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 歷史研究所在職專班 === 104 === The Battle of Dalinghe (1631.7.27-1631.10.28) was a major battle in the Ming-Jin period. The Ming adopted a strategy of defense outside of the Great Wall and deployed its troop at the fort of Dalinghe while the Jin enveloped Dalinghe to prevent its further con...

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Main Authors: Chung-Lung Tang, 湯忠龍
Other Authors: Chen-Main Wang
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/p9u35a
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Summary:碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 歷史研究所在職專班 === 104 === The Battle of Dalinghe (1631.7.27-1631.10.28) was a major battle in the Ming-Jin period. The Ming adopted a strategy of defense outside of the Great Wall and deployed its troop at the fort of Dalinghe while the Jin enveloped Dalinghe to prevent its further construction. The army of Jin led by Hong Taiji defeated Ming’s reinforcement several times and besieged the fort. The Ming troops of Dalinghe ran out of supplies after 3 months. Then, General Zu Dashou, commander of Ming army, decided to surrender to the Jin. Zu made a secret deal with Hong Taiji and promised to be collaborating from inside at the time of Jin’s attack. However, Zhu never responded to Hong Taiji after he returned to Ming’s side. The Battle of Dalinghe was a harbinger of the Battle of Song-Jin – a decisive battle between the two countries. Those who surrendered to the Jin at this time played an important role in defeating the Ming. This study approaches the Battle of Delinghe from a military perspective. It examines this battle from the aspects of strategy, tactics, psychological warfare, and weapons. An examination of the gains and losses of both sides in this battle will help us better understand the significance of the Ming-Jing frontier war.