1940 ⟶ Chinese Conflict and Japanese Setback at Changsha

Chinese Nationalist and Chinese Communists fight each other ...
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1939
1940
1941

⚔️ Japan Begins Changsha Offensive

The Japanese Eleventh Army moving from Yueyang and supported by divisions from Jiangxi begins a major offensive to take the Chinese city of Changsha.⟶
Japan Begins Changsha Offensive (1939)
JapanChinaChangshaMilitaryOffensiveAsiaWorld War IISino-Japanese War

⚔️ Chinese Counteroffensive at Changsha Begins

The Chinese National Revolutionary Army at Changsha begins a counteroffensive that targets the Japanese army's overextended lines of communication.⟶
Chinese Counteroffensive at Changsha Begins (1939)
ChinaJapanChangshaMilitaryCounteroffensiveChinese National Revolutionary ArmySecond Sino-Japanese WarAsiaEastern Front

🇨🇳 Chinese Victory at Changsha

in a major victory the Chinese army inflicts heavy losses to the Japanese at Changsha forcing them to retreat to Yueyang.⟶
Chinese Victory at Changsha (1939)
ChinaJapanChangshaChinese ArmySecond Sino-Japanese WarMilitary VictoryAsia

⚔️ Chinese Conflict and Japanese Setback at Changsha

Chinese Nationalist and Chinese Communists fight each other in southern China. Meanwhile, Japanese forces have a setback at Changsha.⟶
ChinaNationalistsCommunistsChangshamilitaryconflictJapaneseAsia

⚔️ Chinese Communists Launch Hundred Regiments Offensive

Chinese Communists launch the Hundred Regiments Offensive against the Japanese in North China.⟶
Chinese Communists Launch Hundred Regiments Offensive (1940)
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⚔️ Escalation of Conflict Between Chinese Nationalists and Communists

The rivalry between Chinese Nationalists and Chinese Communists becomes more evident; large numbers of the latter are forced to give up their arms.⟶
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