Battle of Yangxia

The Battle of Yangxia, also known as the Defense of Yangxia, 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, General 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 Xuantong Emperor, the end of the Qing dynasty and the formation of a unity government for the newly established Republic of China.

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1911 Battle of Yangxia

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1852 Battle of Wuchang

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1911 Wuchang Uprising

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1926 Siege of Wuchang

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1938 Battle of Wuhan

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Battle at Hankow. Wellcome L0040003

The march of the revolutionary army on Wuhan. Wellcome L0040008

Revolutionary army ambushes part of the imperial army Wellcome L0040010

Battle outside Hankow. Wellcome L0040009

A battle outside Hankow. Wellcome L0040012

Battle between the imperial and the revolutionary army Wellcome L0040011

Pitched battle between the imperial and revolutionary army Wellcome L0040013

A battle near Hankow, from the Imperial side. Wellcome L0040020

Revolutionary army soldiers enlistment

Revolutionary army occupied Hankow

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1898	Japanese Concession of Hankou		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1852	Battle of Wuchang	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1911	Wuchang Uprising	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1911	Battle of Yangxia	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1926	Siege of Wuchang	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1938	Battle of Wuhan	battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Huaiyin	Type 053H frigate, guided missile frigate	Wikidata
site	museum		Xi'an	preserved watercraft, guided missile destroyer, People's Liberation Army Navy, museum ship	Wikidata
site	tower	1985	Tower of the Yellow Crane	keep	Wikidata
commons	image		Battle at Hankow. Wellcome L0040003		Commons
commons	image		The march of the revolutionary army on Wuhan. Wellcome L0040008		Commons
commons	image		Revolutionary army ambushes part of the imperial army Wellcome L0040010		Commons
commons	image		Battle outside Hankow. Wellcome L0040009		Commons
commons	image		A battle outside Hankow. Wellcome L0040012		Commons
commons	image		Battle between the imperial and the revolutionary army Wellcome L0040011		Commons
commons	image		Pitched battle between the imperial and revolutionary army Wellcome L0040013		Commons
commons	image		A battle near Hankow, from the Imperial side. Wellcome L0040020		Commons
commons	image		Revolutionary army soldiers enlistment		Commons
commons	image		Revolutionary army occupied Hankow		Commons