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Battle of ShangGao 1941

11th Corps x 9th Theater
Complexity: 0.13 Map: 24x20
Dates: 3/14/1941-4/11/1941
Dance on dagger: Battle of ShangGao 1941

Date: From 14-03-41 to 09-04-1941
Location: China
Time scale: Half week per turn
Length:9 turns
Unit scale: Regiments/Battalions

--UNIT COLORS--

Chinese 9th Theater
19th Army:Blue
20th Army:Brown on Blue
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Japanese 11th Corps:Yellow

The Battle of Shanggao,also called Operation Kinkō, was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Japanese 11th Corps try to destroy NRA's 19th Army by a short and fierce flank-strike.But Chinese hold their position ,refuse retreat.The battle soon come to a deadlock.On 23 march,Chinese 20th Army join the battlefield,fight back with 19th Army,cut the supply line of Japanese.On 1 April,Japanese have to withdraw. By 19 April the withdrawal was complete, and both sides now occupied their original positions. In conclusion, the battle ended with a decisive victory for the Chinese forces, who were able to capture substantial amounts of military equipment and supplies, and boost the morale of the Chinese people.