Zhu Crushes Rival Fleet: Path to Ming Dynasty Clears
Zhu Yuanzhang's outnumbered fleet destroyed the massive armada of rival warlord Chen Youliang at Lake Poyang in one of history's largest naval battles. This three-day engagement eliminated Zhu's most dangerous competitor and cleared his path to founding the Ming Dynasty, which would govern China for nearly three centuries.
October 4, 1363
663 years ago
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