1938 ⟶ Battle of Lake Khasan: Soviet–Japanese Border Conflict Begins

The Soviet–Japanese border conflicts begin with the Battle o...
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⚔️ Polish-Soviet War Begins

The Polish–Soviet War begins with border clashes between the two states.⟶
Polish-Soviet War Begins (1919)
Eastern EuropeWarPolandRussiaConflictBordersSoviet Union

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

The Soviet–Japanese border conflicts begin with the Battle of Lake Khasan.⟶
Battle of Lake Khasan: Soviet–Japanese Border Conflict Begins (1938)
RussiaJapanBorder ConflictMilitaryBattle of Lake KhasanSecond Sino-Japanese WarExpansionismSoviet Union

⚔️ 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.⟶
Battle of Xuzhou: Japanese Victory (1938)
JapanChinaSecond Sino-Japanese WarMilitaryBattleXuzhouVictory

🛡️ Soviet Victory in the Battle of Lake Khasan

Soviet Union wins the Battle of Lake Khasan against Japan.⟶
Soviet UnionJapanBorder ConflictMilitaryAsiaPacific TheaterPre-War

⚔️ 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.⟶
Battle of Khalkhin Gol (1939)
Soviet UnionJapanMongoliaBorder ConflictMilitaryAsiaManchukuoVictoryMilitary Strategy

❄️ Soviet Offensive Halted in Finland

The Soviet offensive in Finland is halted by several Finnish victories; numerous Soviet tanks are destroyed.⟶
RussiaFinlandWinter WarMilitaryOffensiveSoviet Union