Battle of West Henan–North Hubei

Battle of West Henan-North Hubei
Part of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Date 21 March – 11 May 1945 Location West Henan, North Hubei Result Tactical stalemate Japanese operational victory
Belligerents
National Revolutionary Army, China	Imperial Japanese Army, Japan
Commanders and leaders
Strength
17 armies	7 divisions, 3 brigades
Casualties and losses
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The Battle of West Henan–North Hubei (simplified Chinese: 豫西鄂北会战; traditional Chinese: 豫西鄂北會戰; pinyin: Yù Xī È Běi Huìzhàn), was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was in northern Hubei and western Henan. While it was a tactical stalemate, the battle was also an operational victory for the Japanese forces, who seized control of local airbases, denying Chinese forces of any localized air support.

Order of battle

Sources

• Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) 2nd Ed., 1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung, Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China. Pg. 452-57. Map 43.
• 抗日战争时期的侵华日军序列沿革 (Order of battle of the Japanese army that invaded China during the Sino Japanese War)