Battle of Xuzhou
徐州戦闘経過要図 1938年5月〜6月
a Chinese railway (隴海鐵路)in northwest under japanese bombardment
Chinese killed by Japanese Army in a ditch, Hsuchow
The dead body of an old Chinese woman killed by Japanese soldiers, with a reed stuffed into the vagina. This took place in Taierzhuang, Xuzhou, China.)
Map of Japanese and Chinese dispositions after the Battle of Xuzhou, 1938
Historical Overview
The Battle of Xuzhou was a military campaign between the Empire of Japan and the Republic of China forces in early 1938 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It lasted for more than three months, with both sides taking heavy casualties and claiming victories. It resulted in an eventual victory for the Japanese, but they failed to destroy the Chinese army, who managed to retreat and regroup to fight later at Wuhan.
Quick Facts
Empire of Japan
- Commander: Shunroku Hata
- Strength: ca. 240.000
- Casualties: gering
Rep. of China
- Commander: Li Zongren
- Strength: ca. 600.000
- Casualties: ca. 100.000
Strategic Context
Japanese attempt to destroy main Chinese forces.
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