In 1939, a conflict expanded a battle and both countries deployed large forces including tanks and airplanes along the Khalkhin river in the north of Manchuria.

The Japanese were too small to besiege the large Chinese forces.Īfter Manchukuo was established, conflicts between the Japanese and the Soviet frequently happened in the border of Munchuria.

Japan could win the fierce battle of Hsuchou, but the most of the Chinese troops escaped from the siege and Chinese forces were not annihilated. The 5th Tank Battalion was used to support the infantry division. The 1st and 2nd Tank Battalions were ordered to advance to the westen flank of Hsuchou and to prevent the Chinese forces from withdrawing westward. The North-China Expeditionary Army had 4 divisions and the Central-China Expeditionary Army had 3 divisions. Japan intended a siege against Hsuchou and deployed the North-China Expeditionary Army to the north and the Central-China Expeditionary Army to the south.

24 Type 89 Medium Tanks, 8 Type 94 Tankettesģ2 Type 89 Medium Tanks, 15 Type 94 Tankettesīy the pressure of the Japanese forces, more than sixty Chinese divisions were gathering around Hsuchou.

Tank battles of ww2