The Battle of Xiangyang was a crucial battle concerning the life and death of the Southern Song Dynasty. The Mongol army marched south to attack the Song, but was besieged in Xiangyang for six years. This book is organized chronologically, beginning with the Battle of Anyangtan in 1267 (the third year of the Xianchun era of the Southern Song Dynasty) when the Mongol general Azhu attacked Xiangyang. It then follows the Song general Lü Wenhuan's counter-encirclement campaign, the battles of Zhang Gui and Zhang Shun to reinforce Xiangyang, the Battle of Longweizhou, and the Battle of Fancheng. Ultimately, due to the isolated city and lack of reinforcements, Lü Wenhuan surrendered to the Yuan in 1273 (the ninth year of the Xianchun era), ending the Southern Song's defeat in Xiangyang. The book provides a detailed analysis of the various preparations made by both the Song and Mongol sides before the battle, as well as the military and political measures taken at the front and rear during the campaign.
襄阳之战是事关南宋生死存亡的重要战役。蒙古大军南下攻宋，受困于襄阳六年。本书以时间为纲，从南宋咸淳三年（1267年）蒙将阿朮进攻襄阳的安阳滩之战开始写起，中经宋将吕文焕反包围战，张贵、张顺援襄之战，龙尾洲之战和樊城之战，终因孤城无援，咸淳九年（1273年）吕文焕力竭降元，以南宋襄阳失陷而告结束。细节分析了宋蒙双方在战前的各种准备及战役中的前方、后方的军事、政治举措。
襄阳之战是事关南宋生死存亡的重要战役。蒙古大军南下攻宋，受困于襄阳六年。本书以时间为纲，从南宋咸淳三年（1267年）蒙将阿朮进攻襄阳的安阳滩之战开始写起，中经宋将吕文焕反包围战，张贵、张顺援襄之战，龙尾洲之战和樊城之战，终因孤城无援，咸淳九年（1273年）吕文焕力竭降元，以南宋襄阳失陷而告结束。细节分析了宋蒙双方在战前的各种准备及战役中的前方、后方的军事、政治举措。
