Battle of Beiping–Tianjin (1937)

Battle of Beiping–Tianjin (Japan & East Hebei vs China) took place in 1937 during Second Sino-Japanese War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1937
• Date: August 1937
• 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: 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 (Japan & East Hebei), 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 (China)
• Outcome: Japanese victory
• Coordinates: 39.147°, 117.206°

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