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Battle of Shanggao 1941

Battle of Shanggao: Shanggao bridge
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date14 March 1941 – 9 April 1941Wikidata
Year1941Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War II era (1939–1945)derived from year
LocationChinaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictSecond Sino-Japanese WarWikidata P361
Coordinates28.1833, 114.8830Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Shanggao (simplified Chinese: 上高会战; traditional Chinese: 上高會戰; pinyin: Shànggāo Huìzhàn), also called Operation Kinkō (Japanese: 錦江作戦), was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

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Location

28.1833, 114.8830 · China

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