Battle of Changsha (1941)

The Battle of Changsha (6 September – 8 October 1941; Chinese: 第二次長沙會戰) was Japan's second attempt at taking the city of Changsha, China, the capital of Hunan Province, as part of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

For the offensive beginning 24 December 1941, see Battle of Changsha (1941–1942).
Battle of Changsha (1941)
Part of the Second Sino-Japanese War

A Japanese soldier firing a Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun across the Miluo river in September 1941
Date (1941-09-06) (1941-10-08)September 6 – October 8, 1941
(1 month and 2 days)
Location
Changsha, Republic of China
Result Chinese victory
Belligerents
 Republic of China  Empire of Japan
Commanders and leaders
Xue Yue Korechika Anami
Units involved
 Republic of China Army  Imperial Japanese Army
 Imperial Japanese Navy
Strength
300,000
30 divisions
631 artillery pieces		 120,000 troops
46 battalions
326 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1,684 killed and missing
5,184 wounded

The Japanese were repulsed again, and the battle ended with a Chinese victory.

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