Battle of Fancheng

The Battle of Fancheng was fought between the forces of warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. It was named after Fancheng (樊城; also known as Fan Castle or Fan City), an ancient city situated in present-day Fancheng District, Xiangyang, Hubei.

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