Amoy Operation

Amoy Operation
Part of the Second Sino-Japanese War
DateMay 10–12, 1938
LocationAmoy Island
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
 Imperial Japanese Navy 5th_Fleet Republic of China (1912–49) National Revolutionary Army
Commanders and leaders
Empire of Japan Koichi Shiozawa Republic of China (1912–49) Chen Yi
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The Amoy Operation was part of a campaign by Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War to blockade China to prevent it from communicating with the outside world and importing needed arms and materials. Control of Amoy Island would provide a base to make the blockade of Fujian province more effective.

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Coordinates: 24°30′00″N 118°08′17″E / 24.5000°N 118.138°E