Battle of Qianshuiyuan

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Battle of Qianshuiyuan
Part of the transition from Sui to Tang
Map of the situation in China during the transition from the Sui to the Tang, with the main contenders for the throne and the main military operations
Date 29 November 618 Location Qianshuiyuan (northwest of present-day Changwu, Shaanxi) Result Tang victory End of Qin
Belligerents
Tang dynasty	Qin
Commanders and leaders
Li Shimin Liu Wenjing Yin Kaishan Qutu Tong Du Ruhui Yu Zhining Zhangsun Wuji Dou Kang Chai Shao Pang Yu (龐玉) Dou Gui (竇軌)	Xue Rengao  Chu Suiliang  Zong Luohou  Zhai Zhangsun

The Battle of Qianshuiyuan (Chinese: 淺水原之戰), northwest of present-day Changwu, Shaanxi, was fought in 618 between the Tang dynasty and the state of Qin. The battle ended in victory for the Tang, whose armed forces were led by the future emperor Li Shimin.