Battle of Beiping–Tianjin (1937 AD)
Battle of Beiping–Tianjin (Japan & East Hebei vs China) took place in 1937 AD during Second Sino-Japanese War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1937 AD
- Date: 1937-08-01
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War
- Side A: Japan, East Hebei
- Side B: China
- Commanders (A): 23px Kanichiro Tashiro, 23px Kiyoshi Katsuki
- Commanders (B): 23px Song Zheyuan, Zhao Dengyu, Tong Linge
- Casualties: approx. According to Japanese newspaper :
Japanese army in North China from the Marco Polo Bridge incident until 29th July 1937 : 422 combat deaths (including 59 in the Tongzhou mutiny)
The remaining 10,000 29th Corps from the Marco Polo Bridge incident until 3 August 1937 :
5,000+ casualties
5,000+ killed
29th Corps and police forces from the Marco Polo Bridge incident until 3 August 1937 : approximate
- Outcome: Japanese victory
- Coordinates: 39.147°, 117.206°
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