Battle of Hengyang

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Japanese consolidation of control in southern China
gptkbp:allies China received some support from allies
gptkbp:casualties Chinese forces suffered heavy losses
Japanese forces suffered significant losses
gptkbp:chinese_leadership Xue Yue's role in the defense
gptkbp:chinese_objectives Defend Hengyang at all costs
gptkbp:chinese_tactics Emphasized fortifications and local knowledge
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:China
gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Xue_Yue
gptkb:Kawamura_Kiyoshi
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in China
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature and film
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in various historical documentaries.
gptkbp:date June 1944
gptkbp:duration approximately 40 days
gptkbp:final_match_date Lessons learned for future engagements
gptkbp:has_ability Difficult terrain and urban environment
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the broader conflict between China and Japan
gptkbp:historical_documentation Records maintained by both sides
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military strategies in the region
gptkbp:historical_records Remembered as a significant conflict in Chinese history
gptkbp:historical_significance Located in a key transportation hub
One of the major battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Hengyang
gptkbp:impact Displacement of local population
Many civilians were caught in the conflict
gptkbp:intelligence Use of reconnaissance by both sides
gptkbp:international_response Global attention on the war
gptkbp:japanese_leadership Kawamura Kiyoshi's command
gptkbp:japanese_objectives Capture of Hengyang as a strategic goal
gptkbp:legacy Impact on Chinese morale
Influence on subsequent battles in the war
gptkbp:location Hengyang, Hunan, China
gptkbp:military_outcome Shift in control of Hunan province
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Siege_warfare
Urban warfare
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery and air support
gptkbp:narrative Various accounts exist regarding the battle
gptkbp:notable_event Japanese air superiority
Defensive efforts by Chinese troops
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Sino-Japanese_War
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Changsha
gptkbp:result Japanese victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic Japanese advance in Hunan
gptkbp:strategic_goals Both sides aimed for dominance in southern China
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Hunan province
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:National_Revolutionary_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
Encirclement tactics
Defensive positioning
Utilized combined arms approach
gptkbp:strength Chinese forces received limited reinforcements
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_Guilin-Liuzhou
gptkbp:supply_chain Critical for both Chinese and Japanese forces
gptkbp:weather_conditions Monsoon season affected operations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Ichi-Go
gptkb:World_War_II_in_China
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6