Chu-Han Contention
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Was a war between the two most powerful successors of the Qin Dynasty, Western Chu and Han, won by the latter which was able to reunite China.
Chronology
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January 203 BC: Xiang Yu defeats Peng Yue, and conquers Xingyang.
January 204 BC: In the eighth month, Chu's capital, Pengcheng, fell to a coalition force led by Liu Bang.
April 205 BC: Sima Xin (King of Sai), Dong Yi (King of Di) and Shen Yang (King of Henan) surrendered to Liu Bang.
January 204 BC: In -205, Liu Bang, a prominent military leader of the Han Dynasty, sent an envoy to meet with Ying Bu, the King of Jiujiang. Ying Bu agreed to support Liu Bang and rebelled against Western Chu, ultimately leading to the territory of Jiujiang falling under the control of the Han Dynasty.
April 205 BC: In Yan, Zang Tu killed Han Guang (King of Liaodong), seized his lands and proclaimed himself the ruler of the Yan territories.
April 205 BC: Tian Rong (Qi's chancellor) was unhappy with how the Qi territories were allocated, so he waged war against the kings of Jiaodong, Qi and Jibei (collectively known as the Three Qis). Tian Rong conquered the Three Qis and installed Tian Fu as the King of Qi, but later took over the throne himself.
April 205 BC: Zheng Chang (King of Hán) refused to submit to Liu Bang and was defeated by Han Xin in battle.
May 205 BC: The Qi kingdom surrendered to Western Chu.
May 205 BC: In the fourth month of 205 BC, Xiang Yu defeated Tian Rong at Chengyang.
October 205 BC: In the ninth month, Wei Bao personally led an attack on Han Xin but lost the battle and was captured. When he offered to surrender, Liu Bang accepted his surrender and appointed him as a general.
January 204 BC: When Xiang Yu received news that Liu Bang had occupied Pengcheng, he led 30,000 troops to retake Pengcheng. Liu Bang was caught off guard and his army suffered heavy casualties and his family members were captured by Chu forces. After the battle, Han lost its territorial gains in Chu and the support of its allies.
January 204 BC: Liu Bang was the founder and first emperor of the Han Dynasty in China. The Chu-Han Contention was a power struggle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu of the Chu state following the collapse of the Qin Dynasty. Liu Bang emerged victorious and established the Han Dynasty in -205 in Yong.
January 204 BC: Liu Bang was the founder and first emperor of the Han Dynasty in China. The Chu-Han Contention was a power struggle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu of the Chu state for control of China after the fall of the Qin Dynasty. Liu Bang emerged victorious and established the Han Dynasty in -205.
January 204 BC: Liu Bang was the founder and first emperor of the Han Dynasty in China. The Chu-Han Contention was a power struggle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu of the Chu Kingdom for control of China after the fall of the Qin Dynasty. Liu Bang emerged victorious and established the Han Dynasty in -205.
January 203 BC: In 204 BC, the Yan kingdom surrendered to Han Xin.
January 203 BC: Peng Yue defeats Chu forces at Xiapi.
January 203 BC: Xiang Yu defeats Peng Yue, conquers Xingyang.
January 203 BC: During the Chu-Han Contention, Liu Bang, the founder of the Han dynasty, broke out of the siege at Chenggao and escaped to Zhao. This event marked a crucial moment in his struggle against Xiang Yu of Western Chu for control of China.
January 203 BC: Battle of Si River: Han forces conquer Chenggao.
January 203 BC: The Battle of Wei River was fought in 204 BC between the Han and a combined force of Qi and Western Chu. The result ended with Han Xin conquering the Qi kingdom.
January 201 BC: Following many battles and changing alliances, the Hàn kingdom defeated Chu and subdued all other kingdoms.
