Battle of Shanggao

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.

Battle of Shanggao
Part of Second Sino-Japanese war

Retaking a lost bridge.
Date (1941-03-14) (1941-04-09)March 14 – April 9, 1941
(3 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Shanggao, Jiangxi
Result

Chinese victory

  • Japanese offensive repelled
Belligerents
 Republic of China  Empire of Japan
Commanders and leaders
Luo Zhuoying Korechika Anami
Units involved
 Republic of China Army

 Imperial Japanese Army

  • Central China Area Army
Strength
Unknown 65,000 troops in 3 divisions and 1 independent regiment
40 armoured cars
150 planes
Casualties and losses
20,533 Japanese claim: ~5,500

Chinese claim:
16,000 killed
6,000 wounded
Total: 22,000 killed and wounded
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