Battle of Nanri Island

Battle of Nanri Island

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Nanri Island
partof=the Chinese Civil War
place=Nanri Island, off Putian, Fujian
date=April 11–15, 1952
result=Republic of China victory
combatant1=
combatant2=flagicon|China|army People's Liberation Army
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=8000+ men from 75th Division
strength2=1,300 men+
casualties1=more than 2500
casualties2=500+ killed|

The Battle of Nanri Island (南日島戰役) was a conflict between the Republic of China Army and the People's Liberation Army, over People's Republic of China owned Nanri island near Mainland China. This conflict occurred from April 11, 1952 to April 15, 1952 and resulted in a ROCA victory with complete destruction of PLA forces. However ROCA later abandoned this island and retreated with all its captured prize and POW to Taiwan.

ee also

*List of Battles of Chinese Civil War
*National Revolutionary Army
*History of the People's Liberation Army
*Chinese Civil War

External links

* [http://museum.mnd.gov.tw/wwwroot/hall_43_03.htm#5 ROCA side of story]
* [http://www.omnitalk.com/miliarch/gb2b5.pl?msgno=messages/2426.html PLA side of story]


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