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Military history of Hunan

  • Battle of ChangdeOn the 2nd of November 1943, Isamu Yokoyama commanded a force of roughly 60,000 troops to attack Changde. This massive Japanese offensive included six…
  • Battle of West HunanBy April 1945, China had already been at war with Japan for more than seven years. Both nations were exhausted by years of battles, bombings and blockades.
  • Operation Ichi-GoEmperor Hirohito approved the offensive on the 24th of January 1944. The Imperial General Staff sought to secure an overland rail route through French…