All Battles

Operation Ichi-go

1944 • Südchina Großoffensive
1944_Operation_Ichigo_IJA_invaded_Henan.

1944_Operation_Ichigo_IJA_invaded_Henan.

Author: Japan military reporterLicense:PD
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1944_Operation_Ichigo_IJA_Type_92_Heavy_machine_gun

1944_Operation_Ichigo_IJA_Type_92_Heavy_machine_gun

Author: Japan military reporterLicense:PD
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​桂柳会战桂林城防指挥官殉职纪念塔。于桂林普陀山

​桂柳会战桂林城防指挥官殉职纪念塔。于桂林普陀山

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Bombs for Chiang Kai-shek.

Bombs for Chiang Kai-shek.

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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China situation Oct1944

China situation Oct1944

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Evacuation of Liuchow, November 1944

Evacuation of Liuchow, November 1944

Author: U.S. ArmyLicense:PD
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Japanese mechanized forces marching towards Lo-yang

Japanese mechanized forces marching towards Lo-yang

Author: Yomiuri ShimbunLicense:PD
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1944 - Operation Ichigo, Imperial Japanese Army Type 91 armored railroad car

1944 - Operation Ichigo, Imperial Japanese Army Type 91 armored railroad car

Author: Japan military reporterLicense:PD
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A map of the Japanese Plan for Operation Ichi-Go. The region name "Mongolia" on the top right corner was a mistake, it should have been written as "Manchuria".

A map of the Japanese Plan for Operation Ichi-Go. The region name "Mongolia" on the top right corner was a mistake, it should have been written as "Manchuria".

Author: U.S. Army Military History InstituteLicense:PD
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Japanese Ichigo Plan - April 1944

Japanese Ichigo Plan - April 1944

Author: UnknownLicense:PD
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Japanese troops performing a close combat attack on Yüeh-Han Railroad.

Japanese troops performing a close combat attack on Yüeh-Han Railroad.

Author: Yomiuri ShimbunLicense:PD
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General Yukio Kasahara (1884-1973)

General Yukio Kasahara (1884-1973)

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吕旃蒙 A KMT general.

吕旃蒙 A KMT general.

Author: AnonymousUnknown authorLicense:PD
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​一號作戰示意圖

​一號作戰示意圖

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​一號作戰示意圖

​一號作戰示意圖

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阚维雍 A KMT general.

阚维雍 A KMT general.

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Historical Overview

Operation Ichi-Go was a campaign with several battles between the Imperial Japanese Army forces and the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China, fought from April to December 1944. It consisted of three battles in the Chinese provinces of Henan, Hunan and Guangxi.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Jap. victory.

Empire of Japan

  • Commander: Yasuji Okamura
  • Strength: ca. 500.000
  • Casualties: ca. 12.000

Rep. of China

  • Commander: Tang Enbo
  • Strength: ca. 1.000.000
  • Casualties: ca. 300.000

Strategic Context

Destroying US air bases in China.

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