Battle of Taierzhuang (1938)

Battle of Taierzhuang (National Revolutionary Army vs Imperial Japanese Army) took place in 1938 during Second Sino-Japanese War.

Battle facts

Year: 1938
Date: 1938-04-07
Era: Modern
Conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War
Side A: National Revolutionary Army
Side B: Imperial Japanese Army
Commanders (A): Li Zongren, Deng Xihou, Pang Bingxun, Sun Lianzhong, Han Deqin
Commanders (B): Rensuke Isogai (10th Division), Itagaki Seishiro (5th Division)
Casualties: Western claims: 20,000–30,000+ killed and wounded Chinese records: 20th Corps : about 20,342 killed, wounded, or missing 22nd Group Army : 2,415 killed, wounded, or missing. (National Revolutionary Army), Modern Western estimate: 8,000 killed 12,000 wounded 40 tanks destroyedJapanese records: Seya Task Force: 411 killed 1,319 wounded 4 tanks 7 tankettes Sakamoto Task Force: unknown Under 2,500 total ca (Imperial Japanese Army)
Outcome: Chinese victory
Coordinates: 34.557°, 117.731°