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Battle of Xiangji Temple
Part of An Lushan Rebellion
Date
13 November 757
Location
Northeast of Xiangji Temple, Chang'an
Result
Decisive Tang victory
Territorial changes
Tang forces recapture Chang'an
Belligerents
Tang
Yan
Commanders and leaders
Li Chu Guo Ziyi Li Siye Wang Sili [zh] Pugu Huai'en Ulu Bilge Tardush Yabghu [zh]
An Qingxu An Shouzhong [zh] Li Guiren [zh] Zhang Tongru [zh] Tian Qianzhen
Strength
150,000
100,000
Casualties and losses
70,000 dead
60,000 dead 20,000 captured
The Battle of Xiangji Temple (Chinese: 香積寺之戰; pinyin: Xiāngjīsì zhī zhàn) was a major battle during the An Lushan rebellion. Tang forces launched the campaign to recapture the Tang dynasty's capital Chang'an from the rebelling Yan dynasty. Tang forces were able to inflict heavy casualties upon the Yan army and force them to retreat, allowing them to recapture Chang'an after the battle. The battle is notable as one of the bloodiest one day battles in history.
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