Battle of Wanjialing

Overview

The Battle of Wanjialing, known in Chinese text as the Victory of Wanjialing, refers to the National Revolutionary Army's successful engagement during the Wuhan theatre of the Second Sino-Japanese War against the Japanese 101st, 106th, 9th and 27th divisions around the Wanjialing region in 1938. The two and a half month battle resulted in heavy losses of the Japanese 101st and 106th Divisions.

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Significance

The Battle of Wanjialing was a significant Chinese success within the broader Wuhan theatre of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Fought in 1938, the engagement pitted National Revolutionary Army forces under commanders Xue Yue and Wu Qiwei against four Japanese divisions, including the 101st, 106th, 9th, and 27th. Over two and a half months, the battle inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese 101st and 106th Divisions in particular. Within the context of a war in which Chinese forces had sustained repeated setbacks, the outcome at Wanjialing represented a demonstrable operational check on Japanese advances in the Wuhan theatre. The engagement is referred to in Chinese sources as the Victory of Wanjialing, reflecting its standing as one of the more consequential Chinese defensive successes of the 1938 campaign period.

Forces & casualties

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