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BATTLE // September 6, 1941

Battle of Changsha

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Overview

The (Second) Battle of Changsha 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.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Republic of China300,000
    medium
  • Empire of Japan120,000
    medium

Republic of China fielded a 2.5 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Republic of China23,858
    medium8% loss rate
  • Empire of Japan1,670
    medium1% loss rate

Commanders (2)

Empire of Japan

Republic of China

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