Order of Battle for Battle of Changsha (1939)

The Battle of Changsha (1939) (September 17, 1939 – October 6, 1939) was an unsuccessful attempt by Japan to take the city of Changsha, China, during the second Sino-Japanese War.

The Japanese forces comprised 100,000 troops in 6 Divisions, in addition to many river-going vessels. The Chinese defenders numbered 160,000 troops in 5 Army Groups, 1 Army, and 7 Corps.

Japan

Japan (Early September 1939)[1][2]

11th Army - Yasuji Okamura[3]

Naval Forces:

China Area Fleet[4]

Notes:

China

(Early September 1939)

9th War Area - Chen Cheng

Notes:

See also

Sources

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. Page 303-311, Map 17.
  2. ↑ 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)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Generals from Japan (WWII) http://www.generals.dk/nation/Japan.html
  4. 1 2 3 2nd Sino Japanese War discussion, Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 2:56 am http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=94112&start=105
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