Battle of Pingxingguan

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted Chinese morale
gptkbp:allies China sought support from the Soviet Union
gptkbp:casualties Chinese casualties estimated at 10,000
Japanese casualties estimated at 5,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:China
gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:commander General Hisaichi Terauchi
General Zhang Zizhong
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials established in China
gptkbp:consequences Strengthened Chinese nationalist sentiment
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:date September 1937
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Increased international support for China
gptkbp:duration September 25 -October 6, 1937
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict of World War II
Part of the broader conflict of the Second Sino-Japanese War
gptkbp:historical_documentation Records kept by both Chinese and Japanese military
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:historical_legacy Remembered in Chinese history as a symbol of resistance.
gptkbp:historical_records Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a shift in the war dynamics
Highlighted the resilience of Chinese forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Pingxingguan
gptkbp:impact Civilians supported Chinese troops
gptkbp:influence Inspired further resistance against Japanese occupation
gptkbp:international_response Global condemnation of Japanese aggression
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Japanese_1st_Army
Chinese 29th Army
gptkbp:key_event Ambush at Pingxingguan
Japanese retreat after heavy losses
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Zhang_Zizhong
Hisaichi Terauchi
gptkbp:legacy Considered a turning point in the war
gptkbp:location Pingxingguan, Shanxi, China
gptkbp:media_appearances Documentaries and films made about the battle
gptkbp:military_leadership Showcased leadership of Chinese generals
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of intelligence and surprise
gptkbp:military_outcome Chinese forces gained confidence
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of terrain to advantage
gptkbp:military_technology Use of rifles and artillery
gptkbp:narrative Various accounts from both sides
gptkbp:notable_battle Followed by other engagements in the war
gptkbp:outcome Chinese forces successfully ambushed Japanese troops
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Sino-Japanese_War
gptkbp:result Chinese victory
gptkbp:significance First major Chinese victory against Japan
gptkbp:strategic_goals Delayed Japanese advance into central China
Involved extensive planning by Chinese commanders
To halt Japanese expansion in China
gptkbp:strategic_importance Disruption of Japanese supply lines
gptkbp:strength Chinese troops moved strategically to ambush Japanese forces
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_Red_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6