Battle of the Xiang River

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased Chinese morale
Japanese forces regrouped
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:National_Revolutionary_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Yamashita_Tomoyuki
gptkb:Xue_Yue
gptkbp:date December 1939
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 month
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of the South Yangtze River
gptkbp:historical_context Involved local militia forces
Part of the larger conflict of World War II
Involved international support for China
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Xiang River
gptkbp:influenced_by Chinese nationalism
Japanese imperialism
Global geopolitical dynamics
Local geography and climate
Historical grievances between China and Japan
gptkbp:involved_technology gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:artillery
gptkb:tank
Infantry weapons
Logistics and supply chains
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resistance against Japanese invasion
Influenced future Chinese military strategies
gptkbp:location Xiang River, China
gptkbp:media_coverage Documented in military history books
Covered by international press
gptkbp:outcome Increased international attention on the conflict
Set the stage for future engagements
Strengthened Chinese resolve
Temporary halt of Japanese advances in the region
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Sino-Japanese_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Changsha
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Shanghai
gptkb:Battle_of_Wuhan
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Yangtze_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Nanjing
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Great_Wall
gptkbp:result Chinese victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for China
gptkbp:strategic_goals Control of the Xiang River region
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
Conventional warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Japanese_2nd_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6