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The Battle of Ruxu in 217 CE represented a significant conflict between the warlords Sun Quan and Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty.
Answer: True
The Battle of Ruxu, occurring in 217 CE, was a notable engagement between the warlords Sun Quan and Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty period.
The Battle of Ruxu, which occurred in 217 CE, took place in the northern region of modern-day China.
Answer: False
The Battle of Ruxu occurred in 217 CE, but its location was Yangzhou Province, China, not the northern region.
The Battle of Ruxu in 217 CE concluded with a decisive victory for Cao Cao, resulting in Sun Quan's surrender.
Answer: False
The Battle of Ruxu in 217 CE did not result in a decisive victory for Cao Cao; instead, it concluded indecisively with Cao Cao's retreat.
The events surrounding the Battle of Ruxu (217) transpired during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.
Answer: False
The Battle of Ruxu (217) occurred during the late Eastern Han dynasty, preceding the formal establishment of the Three Kingdoms period.
The Battle of Ruxu in 217 is historically distinct from another engagement that occurred at the same location in 213.
Answer: True
The source explicitly differentiates the Battle of Ruxu in 217 CE from an earlier engagement at the same location in 213 CE.
The term 'indecisive' outcome implies that Cao Cao achieved a minor victory but failed to accomplish his primary objectives.
Answer: False
An 'indecisive' outcome signifies that neither side secured a clear victory. In the context of the Battle of Ruxu, while Cao Cao retreated, Sun Quan did not achieve a complete rout, leading to the classification of an indecisive battle with a Cao Cao retreat.
The infobox indicates the Battle of Ruxu occurred in 215 CE in the region of Hefei.
Answer: False
The infobox specifies that the Battle of Ruxu took place in 217 CE, not 215 CE, and was located in Yangzhou Province, not Hefei.
Which two warlords were the primary belligerents in the Battle of Ruxu (217 CE)?
Answer: Sun Quan and Cao Cao
In what year did the Battle of Ruxu occur, and in which province was it located?
Answer: 217 CE in Yangzhou Province
What was the reported outcome of the Battle of Ruxu (217)?
Answer: An indecisive battle resulting in Cao Cao's retreat.
The Battle of Ruxu (217) took place during which historical period?
Answer: The late Eastern Han dynasty
Cao Cao ordered the 'Xiliang Cavalry' to mobilize to the Ruxu battlefield.
Answer: False
The source indicates that Cao Cao ordered the 'Qingzhou Corps' to mobilize, not the 'Xiliang Cavalry'.
Ling Tong and Xu Sheng were among the Sun Quan generals sent to confront Cao Cao's advancing forces.
Answer: True
When Cao Cao's forces advanced on Ruxu fort, Sun Quan dispatched generals including Ling Tong and Xu Sheng to engage them.
During the initial engagements, Cao Ren was killed in action, causing Cao Cao to halt his attack.
Answer: False
The commander killed during the initial engagements was Sun Guan, not Cao Ren. This event led Cao Cao to temporarily halt his attack.
Xiahou Dun was ordered by Cao Cao to lead 26 armies from Juchao to reinforce the front lines.
Answer: True
Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Dun to mobilize his forces, described as '26 armies,' from Juchao to bolster the front lines.
Key commanders for Sun Quan included Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun, and Zhang Liao.
Answer: False
Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun, and Zhang Liao were principal commanders for Cao Cao's forces, not Sun Quan's. Sun Quan's key commanders included Lü Meng, Ling Tong, and Xu Sheng.
Cao Cao's principal commanders listed in the source include Cao Ren and Zhang Liao.
Answer: True
The principal commanders for Cao Cao's forces during the Battle of Ruxu included Cao Cao himself, Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, and Zhang Liao.
Which specific military units did Cao Cao order to mobilize for the Battle of Ruxu?
Answer: The Qingzhou Corps
Who were some of the key Sun Quan generals dispatched to engage Cao Cao's forces as they advanced on Ruxu fort?
Answer: Ling Tong and Xu Sheng
What event during the initial engagements caused Cao Cao to temporarily halt his attack?
Answer: The death of Sun Guan, one of his commanders
Which general was tasked by Cao Cao to lead '26 armies' from Juchao to reinforce the front lines?
Answer: Xiahou Dun
Which of the following was a principal commander for Cao Cao's forces at the Battle of Ruxu?
Answer: Zhang Liao
Which of the following was a principal commander for Sun Quan's forces at the Battle of Ruxu?
Answer: Ling Tong
Cao Cao's strategic objective in personally leading his navy to Ruxu was to establish a new administrative center for his territory.
Answer: False
Cao Cao's primary strategic objective in leading his navy to Ruxu was to engage Sun Quan in a decisive battle as part of his counteroffensive preparations, not to establish an administrative center.
Prior to Cao Cao's arrival, Lü Meng focused on offensive maneuvers, aiming to capture Cao Cao's supply lines.
Answer: False
Before Cao Cao's arrival, Lü Meng's strategic focus was on reinforcing Ruxu fort and securing supply and retreat routes, rather than offensive maneuvers against Cao Cao's supply lines.
Following the initial setback and the death of Sun Guan, Cao Cao decided to launch an immediate, full-scale assault on Ruxu fort.
Answer: False
After the initial setback, Cao Cao did not launch an immediate full-scale assault; instead, he established camps across a river, indicating a strategy shift towards a prolonged conflict.
Sun Quan instructed his generals to execute a strategic withdrawal upon observing Cao Cao's troop numbers increase.
Answer: False
Sun Quan instructed his generals to maintain a steadfast line of defense, not to execute a strategic withdrawal, in response to Cao Cao's increasing forces.
Gan Ning's daring night raid with 100 men into Cao Cao's main camp was instrumental in turning the tide of the battle.
Answer: True
Gan Ning's successful night raid, involving 100 men into Cao Cao's main camp, caused significant confusion and disarray, thereby playing a crucial role in shifting the battle's momentum in favor of Sun Quan.
Gan Ning and his unit suffered heavy casualties during their night raid on Cao Cao's camp.
Answer: False
Remarkably, Gan Ning and his unit executed their night raid without suffering any casualties.
The confusion caused by Gan Ning's raid led to Cao Cao's forces achieving a decisive victory.
Answer: False
The confusion resulting from Gan Ning's raid demoralized Cao Cao's forces and contributed to their eventual withdrawal, rather than leading to a decisive victory for Cao Cao.
Ruxu fort was strategically important for Sun Quan as a defensive position that Lü Meng helped to strengthen.
Answer: True
Ruxu fort served as a crucial defensive position for Sun Quan, with Lü Meng playing a key role in reinforcing its defenses and ensuring the accessibility of supply and retreat routes.
Cao Cao's decision to establish numerous camps across a river signified his intention for a swift, decisive victory.
Answer: False
Establishing numerous camps across a river indicated Cao Cao's strategic shift towards preparing for a prolonged conflict, rather than signaling an intention for a swift victory, after his initial assault did not yield immediate results.
Gan Ning's night raid caused significant casualties among his own men, forcing a difficult retreat.
Answer: False
Gan Ning's night raid was executed successfully without any casualties to his own unit, facilitating their withdrawal.
What was Lü Meng's primary role in preparing for Cao Cao's arrival at Ruxu?
Answer: Reinforcing the defenses of Ruxu fort and securing routes.
How did Cao Cao adapt his strategy after the initial engagement and the death of Sun Guan?
Answer: He established camps across a river, preparing for a prolonged conflict.
What was Sun Quan's strategic directive to his generals regarding the defense against Cao Cao's increasing forces?
Answer: To maintain a steadfast line of defense.
What daring action by Gan Ning significantly impacted the morale of Cao Cao's forces?
Answer: Conducting a successful night raid on Cao Cao's main camp.
What was the casualty count for Gan Ning and his unit during their night raid?
Answer: No casualties were suffered.
What was the strategic significance of Ruxu fort for Sun Quan's forces during the conflict?
Answer: It served as a crucial defensive position against Cao Cao's attack.
What specific action by Gan Ning's unit caused widespread confusion and disarray in Cao Cao's main camp?
Answer: A successful night raid with 100 men.
Cao Cao's 217 campaign at Ruxu was a direct response to Sun Quan's successful capture of the Hefei fortress two years prior.
Answer: False
Cao Cao's 217 campaign at Ruxu was a response to Sun Quan's *failed* attempt to take the Hefei fortress two years earlier, not a successful capture.
Cao Cao utilized the Hefei fortress as a staging ground for his troops before advancing towards Ruxu.
Answer: True
The Hefei fortress served as a front-line base for Cao Cao's forces during his preparations for the campaign against Sun Quan at Ruxu.
Zhang Liao's successful defense of the Hefei fortress in 215 CE was a contributing factor to Sun Quan's later decision to attack Ruxu in 217.
Answer: False
Zhang Liao's defense of Hefei in 215 thwarted Sun Quan's attempt to take the fortress. Cao Cao's subsequent campaign at Ruxu in 217 was a response to Sun Quan's *failed* prior attempt, not a decision influenced by Zhang Liao's success in a way that would prompt Sun Quan to attack Ruxu.
What event preceded Cao Cao's 217 campaign at Ruxu, serving as context for the conflict?
Answer: Sun Quan's failed attempt to take the Hefei fortress two years earlier.
Which fortress served as a front-line base for Cao Cao's troops during his preparations for the Ruxu campaign?
Answer: Hefei Fortress
Which general was responsible for the strong defense of Hefei fortress two years prior to the Battle of Ruxu (217), thwarting Sun Quan's attempt?
Answer: Zhang Liao
The traditional Chinese name for the battle is Ruxu Zhī Zhàn, and its simplified form is also Ruxu Zhī Zhàn.
Answer: True
The traditional Chinese name for the battle is 汝須之戰 (Rúxū Zhī Zhàn), and the simplified Chinese name is 汝须之战 (also transcribed as Rúxū Zhī Zhàn). The Pinyin transcription is identical for both.
The Battle of Ruxu (217) is featured in the video game *Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends*.
Answer: False
The Battle of Ruxu (217) is featured in *Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends*, not *Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends*. Furthermore, in earlier *Dynasty Warriors* games, it was merged with the Battle of He Fei.
In earlier *Dynasty Warriors* games, the Battle of Ruxu was presented as a distinct scenario separate from the Battle of He Fei.
Answer: False
In earlier iterations of the *Dynasty Warriors* game series, the Battle of Ruxu was merged with the Battle of He Fei, rather than being depicted as a separate scenario.
The primary references cited for the Battle of Ruxu (217) include Chen Shou's *Records of the Three Kingdoms* and Rafe de Crespigny's *Generals of the South*.
Answer: True
The source material explicitly cites Chen Shou's *Records of the Three Kingdoms* (specifically Volume 55 concerning the Biography of Gan Ning) and Rafe de Crespigny's *Generals of the South* as primary references for the Battle of Ruxu (217).
The 'Campaignbox End of Han' template suggests the Battle of Ruxu (217) was part of larger conflicts during the decline of the Han dynasty.
Answer: True
The inclusion of the 'Campaignbox End of Han' navigation template indicates that the Battle of Ruxu (217) is contextualized within the broader series of military conflicts occurring during the decline of the Han dynasty.
The Pinyin term 'Ruxukou Zhī Zhàn' refers to the Battle of Ruxu in 217.
Answer: False
'Ruxukou Zhī Zhàn' is the Pinyin transcription for the Battle of Ruxukou, which is distinct from the Battle of Ruxu (217 CE), although related.
The hatnote at the beginning of the article serves to clarify that this article pertains to the 217 battle and distinguishes it from other potential uses of the name Ruxu.
Answer: True
The hatnote's function is to guide readers by indicating that the article focuses on the 217 Battle of Ruxu and directing them to disambiguation pages for other related topics, such as 'Battle of Ruxukou'.
How is the Battle of Ruxu (217) represented in Koei's *Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends*?
Answer: It is a playable stage where players can use Gan Ning's strategy.
Which historical texts are cited as references for the information on the Battle of Ruxu (217)?
Answer: Records of the Three Kingdoms and Generals of the South.
What is the implication of the 'ambox-style' template with a red question mark mentioned in the source's context?
Answer: The article lacks inline citations and needs improvement for verifiability.
Sun Quan's forces were estimated to be significantly smaller than Cao Cao's, numbering approximately 73,000 men.
Answer: True
Estimates suggest Sun Quan's forces numbered around 73,000 men, which was considerably fewer than Cao Cao's estimated strength.
Cao Cao's forces were estimated to be around 73,000 men, making the battle relatively evenly matched.
Answer: False
Cao Cao's forces were estimated to be significantly larger, around 400,000 men, not 73,000, indicating a substantial disparity in numbers.
Despite Cao Cao's significantly larger estimated troop numbers, he was unable to achieve victory at Ruxu.
Answer: True
Although Cao Cao's forces were estimated to be substantially larger than Sun Quan's, he was ultimately unable to secure a victory at Ruxu and was compelled to retreat.
According to estimates mentioned in the source, approximately how many men comprised Sun Quan's forces?
Answer: 73,000
What was the estimated strength of Cao Cao's forces at the Battle of Ruxu (217)?
Answer: Approximately 400,000 men
How did Cao Cao's estimated troop numbers (400,000) compare to the battle's outcome?
Answer: Despite superior numbers, he was unable to achieve victory and retreated.