Battle of Baideng

Battle of Baideng
Part of Han–Xiongnu Wars
Date200 BC
Location
Mount Baideng at Pingcheng
(present-day Datong, Shanxi)
Result Xiongnu victory
Belligerents
Xiongnu Han Empire
Commanders and leaders
Modu Chanyu Emperor Gaozu
Strength
20,000-40,000 or 400,000 320,000
Casualties and losses
Heavy Less than the Xiongnu

The Battle of Baideng (Chinese: t 白登之戰, s 白登之战, Báidēng zhī zhàn) was fought between the Han Empire and the Xiongnu in 200 BC.

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