Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang
Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang |
Part of Second Sino-Japanese War |
NRA troops in action. |
Date |
1 May – 18 June 1940 |
Location |
Vicinities of Zaoyang and Yichang, Hubei |
Result |
Chinese victory |
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Belligerents |
National Revolutionary Army, China 5th theatre |
Imperial Japanese Army, Japan |
Commanders and leaders |
Li Zongren |
Waichiro Sonobe |
Strength |
2nd, 11th, 22nd, 29th, 31st, 33rd Army Groups, 2nd, New 12th, 18th, 39th, 75th Corps, Eastern Hupei Guerilla Force |
3rd, 4th, 13th, 39th Divisions, 2 partial Divisions (6th, 40th), 14th and 18th Independent Mixed Brigades, 3rd Flight group |
Casualties and losses |
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The Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang (simplified Chinese: 枣宜会战; traditional Chinese: 棗宜會戰; pinyin: Zǎoyí Huìzhàn), also known as the Battle of Zaoyi was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The Japanese were seeking a quicker solution to achieve a Chinese surrender. The Japanese contemplated moving directly down the Yangtze to the relocated Chinese capital, Chongqing. To do so, they would need to capture a critical town in western Hubei province, Yichang.
The Japanese attack did not commit many troops or materiel, which enabled the main Chinese commander, Li Zongren, who had frustrated the Japanese before, to repel the Japanese.
Order of Battle: Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang
Sources
- Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) 2nd Ed. ,1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung , Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China. Page 334-339, Map 20, 21
- Axis History Forum, Re: Tsaoyang-Yichang Campaign Eary May – Late June 1940
- Japanese Map of the battle and discussion about Japanese units and leaders involved
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