Battle of Taiyuan (1938 AD)

Battle of Taiyuan (China & Kuomintang & Chinese Communist Party vs 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: China, Kuomintang, Chinese Communist Party
• Side B: Japan
• Commanders (A): Yan Xishan, Yang Aiyuan, Wei Lihuang, Zhu De, Fu Zuoyi
• Commanders (B): Isogai Rensuke, Itagaki Seishiro, Demchugdongrub
• Casualties: approx. Western Claim : 50,000+ killed and wounded Chinese Claim : 2,812 officers and 47,770 soldiers killed 5,457 officers and 71,930 soldiers wounded 52 officers and 1,716 soldiers missingWestern Claim : Thousands of casualties Chinese Claim : 27,472 casualties 20th division : about 2,300 casualties 109th division : 93 casualties 15th mixed brigade and other units from the Kwantung Ar
• Outcome: Japanese victory
• Coordinates: 37.850°, 112.550°

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