Amoy Operation

Amoy Operation

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Amoy Operation
partof= the Second Sino-Japanese War


caption=
date= May 10–12, 1938
place=Amoy Island
casus=
territory=
result= Japanese victory
combatant1=navy|Empire of Japan, Japan
combatant2=flagicon|Republic of China|army National Revolutionary Army, China
commander1=flagicon|Empire of Japan|naval Adm.Koichi Shiozawa
commander2=flagicon|Republic of China|army Director, Fukien Pacification HQ Chen Yi
strength1= ?
strength2= ?
casualties1= ?
casualties2= ?

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.

Order of battle for Amoy Operation

Sources:

[1] 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. Pg. 247, Map 11.

External links

* [http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=117957 Axis History Forum: OOB IJN Amphibious Assault Xiamen (Amoy) May 10, 1938]


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