Battle of West Suiyuan (1940 AD)

Battle of West Suiyuan (Republic of China vs Empire of Japan & 22x20px|border Mengjiang) took place in 1940 AD during Second Sino-Japanese War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1940 AD
• Date: 1940-01-01
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War
• Side A: Republic of China
• Side B: Empire of Japan, 22x20px|border Mengjiang
• Commanders (A): Ma Hongkui, Ma Hongbin
• Commanders (B): Shigenori Kuroda
• Casualties: approx. Contemporary report: 2,129 killed 1,767 wounded 1,895 missing 1962 history: 2,872 killed or wounded 2,126 missingJapanese Army claim: 160 killed 461 wounded 534 afflicted with frostbite (Japanese Army only)
• Coordinates: 40.811°, 111.652°

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