Battle of West Hubei 1943
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 May 1943 – 3 June 1943 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1943 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | China | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Sino-Japanese War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 29.1556, 112.2453 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of West Hubei (traditional Chinese: 鄂西會戰; simplified Chinese: 鄂西会战; pinyin: È Xī Huìzhàn), was one of 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was also one of four major battles that took place in Hubei.
The battle resulted in a Chinese strategic victory, although they lost more troops than the Japanese Army. The Chinese government reported that the Chinese had scored a major victory. Japanese troops retreated to their former positions.
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