1939 ⟶ Battle of Khalkhin Gol

Soviet–Japanese border conflicts: The Battle of Khalkhin Gol...

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1937

1938

1939

🚩 Battle of Shanghai Ends: Japanese Victory

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Shanghai ends in Japanese victory as Chinese forces evacuate the city.⟶

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🇨🇳 Battle of Taierzhuang: Chinese Victory

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Taierzhuang commences. The battle ends with Chinese victory on 7 April after intense house-to-house fighting inside the city of Taierzhuang.⟶

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⚔️ Battle of Xuzhou: Japanese Victory

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Xuzhou begins, and ends in Japanese victory on May 1 as Chinese troops break out from the encircled city.⟶

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🇷🇺 Battle of Lake Khasan: Soviet–Japanese Border Conflict Begins

The Soviet–Japanese border conflicts begin with the Battle of Lake Khasan.⟶

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🛡️ Soviet Victory in the Battle of Lake Khasan

Soviet Union wins the Battle of Lake Khasan against Japan.⟶

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⚔️ Battle of Khalkhin Gol

Soviet–Japanese border conflicts: The Battle of Khalkhin Gol begins with Japan and Manchukuo against the Soviet Union and Mongolia. The battle ends in Soviet victory on September 16, influencing the Japanese not to seek further conflict with the Soviets, but to turn towards the Pacific holdings of the Euro-American powers instead.⟶

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