The
Battle of Julu was fought in Julu (in present-day
Xingtai,
Hebei,
China) in 207 BC primarily between forces of the
Qin dynasty and the insurgent state of
Chu. The Qin commander was
Zhang Han, while the Chu leader was
Xiang Yu. The battle concluded with a decisive victory for the rebels over the larger Qin army. The battle marked the decline of Qin military power as the bulk of Qin's armies was destroyed in this battle.