Battle of Beijing (1644)

Battle of Beijing
Date February,1644--25 April 1644 Location Whole Hebei and Juyongguan Result Li Zicheng victory, Territorial changes Northern China Ming Emperor suicide and Ming Dynasty ended (1368-1644);
Belligerents
Ming Dynasty	Li Zicheng
Commanders and leaders
General Tang Tong (唐通) Jinyi Wei, Imperial Central Intelligence Agency Highest rank of Eunuch Du Zuju (杜之秩)	Li Zicheng
Strength
250,000 (not included reinforce 100,000)	1,300,000
Casualties and losses
40,000 killed (included 25,000 Jinyi Weis of agent);	unknown

The Battle of Beijing is when Li Zicheng led his army and led two ways (northern and southern) total offensive toward capital Beijing The last imperial highest Eunuch Du Zujuopen ordered his troops to open Beijing's gates, which had the sign "Welcome Emperor Li." Chongzhen Emperor committed suicide. It ended 276 years of Ming rule and Li Zicheng, though most of the Ming Court fled south, setting up the Southern Ming Dynasty.

The Battle of Beijing was not really battle, since Li's army marched onto the capital unopposed. Even within the city, no Ming troops resisted.

However Li Zicheng then ordered the soldiers to kill the Ming remnants still existing in Beijing. This resulted in strong rebellions from the recently surrendered forces of Southern Ming inside Beijing, which numbered over 200,000 men. Additionally Shun ministers were constantly fighting for power. These events greatly weakened Shun's power in just a few months.

♥== See also ==

• Juyongguan
• Battle of Shanhai Pass

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