Battle of Guilin–Liuzhou (1944)
Battle of Guilin–Liuzhou (China & United States (air support only) vs Japan) took place in 1944 during Operation Ichi-Go.
Battle facts
- Year: 1944
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Operation Ichi-Go
- Side A: China, United States (air support only)
- Side B: Japan
- Commanders (A): Bai Chongxi, Zhang Fakui, Kan Weiyong, Chen Jihuan, Lü Zhanmeng
- Commanders (B): Yasuji Okamura, Hisakazu Tanaka
- Casualties: Chinese claim casualties : Various units under Zhang Fakui's command : 365 killed 350 wounded 21 missing Defense of Guilin : Japanese claim on November 11, 1944 after the capture of the city : 5,665 (China & United States (air support only)), Unknown Throughout the months of fighting in Hengyang and in the Guilin-Liuzhou campaign, the elite combat personnel of each unit of the 58th Division were gradually lost. By November 9, each company (Japan)
- Outcome: Japanese victory
- Coordinates: 25.267°, 110.300°
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