Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang

The Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang (simplified Chinese: 随枣会战; traditional Chinese: 隨棗會戰; pinyin: Suízǎo Huìzhàn), also known as the Battle of Suizao was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) and Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese launched a major two-pronged offensive that captured many cities and towns. However, their failure to defend against a series of coordinated Chinese counter-attacks forced them to completely withdraw, resulting in territorial control returning to the original status quo.

Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang
Part of the Second Sino-Japanese War

NRA troops in an attack
Date (1939-04-20) (1939-05-24)April 20 – May 24, 1939
(1 month and 4 days)
Location
Vicinities of Suizhou and Zaoyang, Hubei
Result Chinese victory
Belligerents
Republic of China Empire of Japan
Commanders and leaders
Li Zongren Yasuji Okamura
Strength

220,000 troops in 2 armies:

  • Right Flank Army
    • 29th Army Group
    • 33rd Army Group
  • Left Flank Army
    • 11th Army Group
  • 4 other Army Groups
    • 31st Army Group
    • 21st Army Group
    • 2nd Army Group
    • 22nd Army Group
  • River Defense Force

113,000 troops in 3 divisions:

Casualties and losses
28,000 men 21,000 men
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