Defense of the Great Wall

January 1 – May 21, 1933 · Great Wall of China

Result Japanese-Manchukuo victory

Chinese armies fought Japanese forces at the passes of the Great Wall after Japan took Rehe. The Tanggu Truce ended the fighting and left a demilitarized zone south of the Wall.

Republic of China

Empire of Japan

Strength and losses

Japan Strength 50,000

Manchukuo Strength 42,000

Battles 1

Before and after

Ended by
Tanggu Truce May 31, 1933

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Defense of the Great Wall