Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang

Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang

Warbox
conflict=Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang
partof=Second Sino-Japanese War


caption=NRA troops in action.
date=1 May – 18 June,1940
place=Vicinities of Zaoyang and Yichang, Hubei
result=Chinese victory
combatant1=flagicon|Republic of China National Revolutionary Army, China 5th theatre
combatant2=flagicon|Japan Imperial Japanese Army, Japan
commander1= flagicon|Republic of China Li Zongren
commander2= flagicon|Japan Waichiro Sonobe
strength1= 2nd, 11th, 22nd, 29th, 31st, 33rd Army Groups, 2nd, New 12th, 18th, 39th, 75th Corps, Eastern Hupei Guerilla Force
strength2= 3rd, 4th, 13th, 39th Divisions, 2 partial Divisions (6th, 40th), 14th and 18th Independent Mixed Brigades, 3rd Flight group
casualties1=?
casualties2=?|

The Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang (zh-tsp|t=棗宜會戰|s=枣宜会战|p=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 much troops or materiel, which enabled the main Chinese commander, Li Zongren, who had frustrated the Japanese before, to repel the Japanese.

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
** [http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=94112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=154 Map 21 of Tsaoyang-Yichang Campaign]
* [http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=94112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=155 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


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Order of Battle: Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang — Tsaoyang Yichang Campaign 1 May – 18 June 1940 Japan (Early May Late June 1940) 11th Army Lt. General Waichirō Sonobe [5] Northern Pincer 3rd Division General Masataka Yamawaki [1,4] 5th Infantry Brigade 6th Infantry Regiment 68th Infantry… …   Wikipedia

  • Bataille De Zaoyang-Yichang — Informations générales Date 1er mai 18 juin 1940 Lieu Zaoyang, Yi …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bataille de zaoyang-yichang — Informations générales Date 1er mai 18 juin 1940 Lieu Zaoyang, Yi …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bataille de Zaoyang-Yichang — Informations générales Date 1er mai 18 juin 1940 Lieu Zaoyang, Yichang en …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Zaoyang — (zh stp|s=枣阳|t=棗陽|p=Zǎoyáng) is a county level city administered by Xiangfan in Hubei Province, People s Republic of China.Zaoyang is the site of two major battles in the Second Sino Japanese War, the Battle of Suixian Zaoyang and the Battle of… …   Wikipedia

  • Battle of Nanking — Part of the Second Sino Japanese War …   Wikipedia

  • Battle of Changde — Part of World War II the Second Sino Japanese War A captured Japanese soldier crouches …   Wikipedia

  • Battle of South Shanxi — Part of the Second Sino Japanese War …   Wikipedia

  • Battle of Northern and Eastern Henan — Campaign of Northern and Eastern Henan Part of the Second Sino Japanese War Date January – June, 1938 Location …   Wikipedia

  • Battle of Tai'erzhuang — Bataille de Taierzhuang Bataille de Taierzhuang Attaque de soldats chinois …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”