Xiongnu attack at the Great Wall, 142 BCE.
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Xiongnu attack at the Great Wall, 142 BCE.
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| In 142 BCE, the Xiongnu attacked the Great Wall on the fringe of the Yenmen commandary, near the city of Datung (Ta-t'ung). This time, they failed to break through the Chinese line of defense. |