Battle of Changde (1938 AD)

Battle of Changde (Republic of China vs Empire of Japan) took place in 1938 AD during Second Sino-Japanese War.

Battle facts

Year: 1938 AD
Era: Modern
Conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War
Side A: Republic of China
Side B: Empire of Japan
Commanders (A): Sun Lianzhong, Xue Yue, Feng Zhi'an, Li Yutang, Wang Yaowu
Commanders (B): Isamu Yokoyama
Casualties: approx. Chinese claim: Main battlefield: 1,159 killed 1,703 wounded 317 missing 378 unspecified casualties Japanese claim: Until 8 December 1943: 29,503 killed 14,025 captured Until 29 December 1943: 32,747Japanese claim: Until 8 December 1943: Thousands of guns, ammunitions, shells, and prisoners taken and captured.
Outcome: Chinese defensive victory
Coordinates: 29.033°, 111.683°