Battle of Shanggao

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Battle of Shanggao
Part of Second Sino-Japanese war

Retaking a lost bridge.
Date 14 March9 April 1941
Location Shanggao, Jiangxi
Result Chinese victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Republic of China China, National Revolutionary Army Flag of Japan Japan, Imperial Japanese Army, Central China Area Army
Commanders
Flag of the Republic of China Luo Zhuoying Flag of Japan Korechika Anami
Strength
100,000 troops in 11 divisions 65,000 troops in 3 divisions, 1 independent regiment
Casualties and losses
20533 troops[citation needed] 15792 troops[citation needed]

The Battle of Shanggao (traditional Chinese: 上高會戰; simplified Chinese: 上高会战; pinyin: Shànggāo Huìzhàn) was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It ended in Chinese victory.[[Category:1941 in Japan

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