Chinese 5th Army

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The Chinese 5th Army was a National Revolutionary Army formation of the Republic of China that fought in key campaigns against Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, particularly in the Burma theater.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf field army
formation of the National Revolutionary Army
military unit
allegiance National Revolutionary Army
alliedWith Allied forces in Southeast Asia
British Indian Army
United States Armed Forces
associatedWith Chinese forces in Burma
Kuomintang government
conflict Burma Campaign
linked to: Burma campaign

Second Sino-Japanese War
World War II
country Republic of China
engagement Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road
Burma retreat of 1942
Northern Burma Campaign
operations along the Burma Road
historicalEra 20th century
notableCommander Du Yuming
Sun Liren
Zheng Dongguo
notableFor fighting in key campaigns against Japanese forces in Burma
service under Allied command in the China–Burma–India Theater
opponent Imperial Japanese Army
partOf Chinese Expeditionary Force
primaryAdversary Japanese forces in Burma
role ground forces
theater China–Burma–India Theater
type infantry-dominant army formation

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Battle of Toungoo defendingForce Chinese 5th Army
Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma subordinateUnit 5th Army of the National Revolutionary Army
linked to: Chinese 5th Army
Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma subordinateUnit 6th Army of the National Revolutionary Army
linked to: Chinese 5th Army
Battle of Kunlun Pass notableUnit Chinese 5th Army