Siege of Shouzhou

The Siege of Shouzhou was a two year long (955-957 AD) siege conducted by the Later Zhou Dynasty against Shouzhou, the major fortress of the Southern Tang Kingdom above the Yangtze River. The Later Zhou would eventually capture Shouzhou and destroy most Southern Tang armies in the process, severely crippling Tang and ending its short time as one of China's major states. This siege was part of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of Chinese history.

Siege of Shouzhou

The Siege of Shouzhou was a two year long (955-957 AD) siege conducted by the Later Zhou Dynasty against Shouzhou, the major fortress of the Southern Tang Kingdom above the Yangtze River. The Later Zhou would eventually capture Shouzhou and destroy most Southern Tang armies in the process, severely crippling Tang and ending its short time as one of China's major states. This siege was part of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of Chinese history.