Battle of Central Henan (1944 AD)

Battle of Central Henan took place in 1944 AD during Operation Ichi-Go.

Battle facts

Year: 1944 AD
Era: Modern
Conflict: Operation Ichi-Go
Commanders (A): Shunroku Hata, Yasuji Okamura, Isamu Yokoyama, Hisakazu Tanaka
Commanders (B): Tang Enbo, Xue Yue, Bai Chongxi, Zhang Fakui, Fang Xianjue
Casualties: approx. 100,000 combat and non-combat deaths heavy materiel lossesWestern Claim: 500,000–600,000 casualties (according to "China's Bitter Victory: War with Japan, 1937-45") Armies totalling 750,000 'destroyed' or put out of action according to Cox 130,000 killed in
Outcome: Japanese victory
Coordinates: 33.900°, 113.500°