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Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang 1940

Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang: Japanese troops crossing the Han River during the Hsiang-hsi Operation
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date1 May 1940 – 18 June 1940Wikidata
Year1940Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War II era (1939–1945)derived from year
LocationChinaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictSecond Sino-Japanese WarWikidata P361
Coordinates32.1252, 112.7510Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang, also known as the Battle of Zaoyi (Chinese: 棗宜會戰), 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

32.1252, 112.7510 · China

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