Largest military engagement of the Xinhai Revolution
Battle of Yangxia
Part of Xinhai Revolution
Artillerymen of the Revolutionary Army take aim on Qing Army positions during the Battle of Yangxia.
Date
October 18 – November 27, 1911
Location
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Result
Qing victory
Qing capture of Hankou and Hanyang
Followed by a cease-fire and political negotiations with the revolutionaries
Belligerents
Qing Empire
Hubei Revolutionary Army
Women's Revolutionary Army[1]
Tongmenghui Gongjinghui Hunan Revolutionary Army
Commanders and leaders
Yuan Shikai Feng Guozhang Duan Qirui Yinchang Sa Zhenbing
Li Yuanhong Huang Xing
The Battle of Yangxia (simplified Chinese: 阳夏之战; traditional Chinese: 陽夏之戰; pinyin: yángxià zhīzhàn), also known as the Defense of Yangxia (simplified Chinese: 阳夏保卫战; traditional Chinese: 陽夏保衛戰; pinyin: yángxià bǎowèizhàn), was the largest military engagement of the Xinhai Revolution and was
fought from October 18 to November 27, 1911, between the revolutionaries of the Wuchang Uprising and the loyalist armies of the Qing dynasty. The battle was waged in Hankou and Hanyang, which along with Wuchang collectively form the tri-cities of Wuhan in central China. Though outnumbered by the Qing armies and possessing inferior arms, the revolutionaries fought valiantly in defense of Hankou and Hanyang. After heavy and bloody fighting, the stronger loyalist forces eventually prevailed by taking over both cities, but 41 days of determined resistance by the Revolutionary Army allowed the revolution to strengthen elsewhere as other provinces defied the Qing dynasty. The fighting ended after the commander-in-chief of the Qing forces, Gen. Yuan Shikai, agreed to a cease-fire and sent envoys to peace talks with the revolutionaries. Political negotiations eventually led to the abdication of the Last Emperor, the end of the Qing dynasty and the formation of a unity government for the newly established Republic of China.
centuries of imperial rule, and the establishment of the Republic of China (ROC), which commemorates the anniversary of the uprising's starting date of 10 October...
the BattleofYangxia. On October 14 he was appointed to command the Second Army (consisting of two divisions) by the imperial court. In the battle he...
Wuchang and commanded the revolutionary forces in the BattleofYangxia against Qing loyalist forces of Yuan Shikai. On January 1, 1912, the Nanjing Interim...
revolutionaries in Wuhan at the BattleofYangxia. After taking the position of Prime Minister he created his own cabinet, with the support of Empress Dowager Longyu...
revolutionary army and local volunteers defended the city in the BattleofYangxia against better armed and more numerous Qing forces commanded by Yuan...
was driven out of Hankou and Hanyang, and retreated to Wuchang south of the Yangtze. During the 41-day BattleofYangxia, however, 15 of the 24 provinces...
revolutionary army in the Battle ofYangxia and succeeded in taking back Hankou and Hanyang. After Yuan Shikai altered the course of the Xinhai Revolution by...
Meanwhile, in the BattleofYangxia, Yuan's forces recaptured Hankou and Hanyang from the revolutionaries. Yuan knew that complete suppression of the revolution...
revolutionary army and local volunteers defended the city in the BattleofYangxia against better armed and more numerous Qing forces commanded by Yuan...
power. He took control of his Beiyang Army to crush the revolution in Wuhan at the BattleofYangxia. After taking the position of Prime Minister and creating...
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Wang Ling, Xue Ou and Wang Xi had already marched to the garrisoned city ofYangxia, which they attacked and captured. The middle army was led by Liu Bang...
Marquis ofYangxia, and he requested reinforcements from Peng Yue. Peng Yue claimed to be ill and sent his subordinates to help Liu Bang in place of himself...
was Wang Mengjiang, the only daughter of calligrapher, writer and politician Wang Xizhi. He was born in Yangxia County, Henan, but his father died early...
Taotu was a distant relative of the Chen royal family, with a fief at Yangxia (Taikang, Henan province). He is mentioned in passing in the Spring and...
(1889–1993) – Tongmenghui. Last participant of the Wuchang Uprising. Also served in the Defense ofYangxia. Michele Traini (1892–1996) – Italy. Sent to...
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