Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang (1939)

Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang (Republic of China vs Empire of Japan) took place in 1939 during Second Sino-Japanese War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1939
• Date: 24 May 1939
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War
• Side A: Republic of China
• Side B: Empire of Japan
• Commanders (A): Li Zongren
• Commanders (B): Yasuji Okamura
• Casualties: Chinese claim : 28,037 men (not including missing) (Republic of China), Chinese claim : 21,450 men According to the report from the General Staff of the Eleventh Army on 27th May 1939 : 600 killed and 1,478 wounded According to official Japanese newspaper : 473 killed, (Empire of Japan)
• Outcome: Chinese victory
• Coordinates: 32.125°, 112.751°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang · Wikidata entry