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Qing conquest of Taiwan

Qing conquest of the Ming
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Decisive Battle of Shanhai Pass in 1644.
Date 1618–1683
Location Manchuria, China proper
Result

Decisive Qing victory

Belligerents
Qing dynasty

Ming dynasty Supported by:
Joseon
Northern Yuan dynasty (1618–1635)
Yarkent Khanate (1646–1650)
Kumul Khanate


Turfan Khanate

Shun dynasty


Zhang Xianzhong's rebel army
Commanders and leaders
Nurhaci (WIA)
Hong Taiji
Dodo
Dorgon
Shunzhi Emperor
Jirgalang

Li Yongfang (defected in 1618)
Geng Zhongming (defected in 1633)
Kong Youde (defected in 1633)
Shang Kexi (defected)
Zu Dashou (defected in 1642)
Wu Sangui (defected in 1644)
Shi Lang (defected)
Zheng Zhilong (defected)
Meng Qiaofang (defected)

Chongzhen Emperor
Yuan Chonghuan
Zhu Shichuan, Prince of Yanchang 
Milayin (米喇印) 
Ding Guodong (丁國棟)  
Shi Kefa
Koxinga
Li Dingguo
Ou Guangchen
Zhu Youlang, Prince of Gui
Zhu Yuyue, Prince of Tang
Zhu Yujian, Prince of Tang
Zhu Yousong, Prince of Fu
Zhu Yihai, Prince of Lu
Zhu Shugui, Prince of Ningjing Supported by:
Ligdan Khan


Sa'id Baba
Turumtay 
Sultan Khan

Li Zicheng
Ma Shouying


Zhang Xianzhong
Strength
varies
: Manchu, Mongol, Han Bannermen
Han Green Standard Army defectors (after 1644)
by 1648, Han Chinese Bannermen made up 75% of the Eight Banners while Manchus at only 16%.
varies

Shun dynasty army varies between 60,000 and 100,000 men


Zhang Xianzhong's army - 100,000 men
Casualties and losses
varies varies unknown

Decisive Qing victory

Ming dynasty Supported by:
Joseon
Northern Yuan dynasty (1618–1635)
Yarkent Khanate (1646–1650)
Kumul Khanate

Shun dynasty

Chongzhen Emperor
Yuan Chonghuan
Zhu Shichuan, Prince of Yanchang 
Milayin (米喇印) 
Ding Guodong (丁國棟)  
Shi Kefa
Koxinga
Li Dingguo
Ou Guangchen
Zhu Youlang, Prince of Gui
Zhu Yuyue, Prince of Tang
Zhu Yujian, Prince of Tang
Zhu Yousong, Prince of Fu
Zhu Yihai, Prince of Lu
Zhu Shugui, Prince of Ningjing Supported by:
Ligdan Khan

Li Zicheng
Ma Shouying

Shun dynasty army varies between 60,000 and 100,000 men

The Qing conquest of the Ming, also known as the Ming–Qing transition and as the Manchu conquest of China, was a period of conflict between the Qing dynasty, established by Manchu clan Aisin Gioro in Manchuria (contemporary Northeastern China), and the Ming dynasty of China in the south (various other regional or temporary powers were also associated with events, such as the short-lived Shun dynasty). Leading up to the Qing conquest, in 1618, Aisin Gioro leader Nurhaci commissioned a document entitled the Seven Grievances, which enumerated grievances against the Ming and began to rebel against their domination. Many of the grievances dealt with conflicts against Yehe, which was a major Manchu clan, and Ming favoritism of Yehe. Nurhaci's demand that the Ming pay tribute to him to redress the seven grievances was effectively a declaration of war, as the Ming were not willing to pay money to a former tributary. Shortly afterwards, Nurhaci began to rebel against the Ming in Liaoning in southern Manchuria.


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