Battle of Beiping–Tianjin

The Battle of Beiping–Tianjin (simplified Chinese: 平津作战; traditional Chinese: 平津作戰; pinyin: Píng Jīn Zùozhàn), also known as the Battle of Beiping, Battle of Peiping, Battle of Beijing, Battle of Peiking, the Peiking–Tientsin Operation, and by the Japanese as the North China Incident (北支事変, Hokushi jihen) (25–31 July 1937) was a series of battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War fought in the proximity of Beiping (now Beijing) and Tianjin. It resulted in a Japanese victory.

"Battle of Tianjin" redirects here. For the other battle with a different romanization, see Battle of Tientsin.
This article is about 1937 battle. For list of other battles also called "Battle of Beijing", see Battle of Beijing.
Battle of Beiping-Tianjin
Part of the Second Sino-Japanese War

Japanese troops march into the Zhengyangmen gate in Beijing after capturing the city.
Date (1937-07-07) (1937-08-08)July 7 – August 8, 1937
(1 month and 1 day)
Location
Vicinity of Beijing – Tianjin
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents

Japan

 China
Commanders and leaders
Kanichiro Tashiro
Kiyoshi Katsuki		 Song Zheyuan
Zhao Dengyu †
Tong Linge †
Strength
180,000+ ~75,000+
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