Western Hopei Operation

Western Hopei Operation

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


caption=
date= March, 1941
place=Western Hubei
casus=
territory=
result=Chinese victory
combatant1=flagicon|Republic of China National Revolutionary Army, Republic of China
combatant2=flagicon|Japan Imperial Japanese Army, Empire of Japan
commander1= flagicon|Republic of China Li Zongren
commander2= flagicon|Japan Lt. General Waichiro Sonobe,
strength1= River Defense Force: 26th Corps (32nd, 41st, 44th Divisions), 103rd Division
strength2= 11th Army: 13th Division
casualties1= ?
casualties2= 4,000–5,000 men (Chinese claim)

The Western Hopei Operation was one of the engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Three Infantry, one Cavalry and an artillery Regiment of the 13th Division crossed to the south bank of the Yangtze River near Ichang to attack the Chinese positions there.

References

* 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. 342-344, Map 23


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