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The Battle of Mayi (馬邑之戰) was an abortive ambush operation by the Han Dynasty against the invading Xiongnu forces; casualties were minimal. It marked the end of de jure peace between the Han Dynasty and Xiongnu, and stimulated the use of effective cavalry forces and offensive military policies by the Han court.

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  • The Battle of Mayi (馬邑之戰) was an abortive ambush operation by the Han Dynasty against the invading Xiongnu forces; casualties were minimal. It marked the end of de jure peace between the Han Dynasty and Xiongnu, and stimulated the use of effective cavalry forces and offensive military policies by the Han court.
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  • Battle of Mayi
causalties
  • None
combatant
  • Han Dynasty
  • Xiongnu
commander
is part of military conflict
place of military conflict
result
  • Aborted due to Xiongnu retreat
strength
  • 270,000 infantry atMayi, 30,000 infantry atDai Prefecture
  • 100,000 cavalry
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