Qing conquest of the Dzungar Khanate (1755–1759)

1. Amursana seeks Qing help against Dawachi

   Jan 1, 1754Labels: Amursana, Dawachi, Qianlong Emperor

   • Dawachi
   • Dzungar Wars

2. Qing armies advance toward Ili

   Mar 1, 1755Labels: Qing army, Ili Valley, Khalkha Mongols

   • Dawachi
   • Ten Campaigns

3. Dawachi defeated and captured

   Jun 1, 1755Labels: Dawachi, Zhao Hui, Ili

   • Dawachi
   • Ten Campaigns

4. Ban Di dies as Amursana’s revolt begins

   Oct 4, 1755Labels: Ban Di, Amursana, Ili

   • Amursana
   • Ten Campaigns

5. Battle of Oroi-Jalatu during pursuit

   Jan 1, 1756Labels: Battle of, Zhao Hui, Wusu

   • Wikimedia
   • LOC Print

6. Qianlong orders renewed offensive to retake Ili

   Mar 1, 1756Labels: Qianlong Emperor, Ili, counterinsurgency

   • Amursana
   • Ten Campaigns

7. Amursana flees toward the Kazakhs

   Apr 1, 1756Labels: Amursana, Kazakh leaders

   • Amursana

8. Khoja-led revolt spreads in Altishahr

   Jan 1, 1757Labels: Khoja brothers, Altishahr, Tarim Basin

   • Khoja Revolt
   • French Wiki

9. Amursana dies of smallpox in Tobolsk

   Sep 21, 1757Labels: Amursana, Tobolsk, Russia

   • Amursana

10. Mass killing and collapse of Dzungar society

    Jan 1, 1758Labels: Dzungar people, Dzungaria

    • Dzungar Genocide
    • Dzungar Wars

11. Qing defeats Khoja forces at Yesil Kol Nor

    Sep 1, 1759Labels: Battle of, Khoja forces, Qing army

    • Yesil Kol
    • Khoja Revolt

12. Qing victory integrates Altishahr and ends campaigns

    Dec 1, 1759Labels: Altishahr, Qing victory, Xinjiang integration

    • Khoja Revolt
    • Xinjiang Qing

13. Qing creates the General of Ili post

    Oct 1, 1762Labels: General of, Ili Valley, Qing administration

    • General Ili
    • Xinjiang Qing