Battle of Khalkin-Gol

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in Second Sino-Japanese War. Result: After the Japanese attacks were stopped, the Russian counterattack encircled and nearly annihilated the Japanese forces.

Disputes over primacy in Mongolia led the Japanese into a series of punitive attacks. On May 28, 1939, the Japanese, under Lieutenant General Michitaro Komatsubara, launched a major assault. Stout Russian resistance frustrated the Japanese into ordering stronger attacks between July 3 and July 17. Strong Russian defenses inflicted terrible losses, and the...

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