The Battle of Julu was fought in Julu (in present-day Xingtai, Hebei, China) in 207 BC primarily between forces of the Qin Dynasty and the insurgent state of Chu. The Qin commander was Zhang Han, while the Chu leader was Xiang Yu. The battle concluded with a decisive victory for the rebels over the larger Qin army. The Battle of Julu marked the decline of Qin's military power as the bulk of Qin's armies was destroyed in this battle.
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