4 Nov 1931
China
China
- Chinese forces under General Ma Zhanshan of Heilongjiang Province attacked a group of Japanese troops at Nenjiang Bridge. Despite numerical advantage, Japanese artillery and light tanks drove off the Chinese attacks by inflicting heavy casualties. ww2dbase [Battle of Qiqihar | Heilongjiang | CPC]
15 Nov 1931
China
China
- Chinese General Ma Zhanshan of Heilongjiang Province rejected the Japanese ultimatum. ww2dbase [Battle of Qiqihar | Qiqihar, Heilongjiang | CPC]
19 Nov 1931
China
China
- Chinese General Ma Zhanshan evacuated to Hailun, Heilongjiang Province, China, establishing new defensive positions at Hailun and Baiquan. Behind his troops, Japanese troops captured the city of Qiqihar, Nenjiang Province where Ma had withdrew from on the previous day. ww2dbase [Battle of Qiqihar | Hailun, Heilongjiang | CPC]
25 Jan 1932
China
China
- The forces of Ma Zhanshan and Ding Chao attacked the collaborationist forces of Xi Qia in Heilongjiang Province, China. ww2dbase [Battle of Harbin and Establishment of Manchukuo | Heilongjiang | CPC]
14 Feb 1932
China
China
- Chinese General Ma Zhanshan surrendered to the Japanese in Heilongjiang Province, China. ww2dbase [Battle of Harbin and Establishment of Manchukuo | Ma Zhanshan | Heilongjiang | CPC]
27 Feb 1932
China
China
- Chinese General Ding Chao surrendered to the Japanese in Heilongjiang Province, China. ww2dbase [Battle of Harbin and Establishment of Manchukuo | Heilongjiang | CPC]
7 Jul 1941
China
China
- Asasaburo Kobayashi was made the chief of staff of Japanese 4th Army based in Bei'an, Heilongjiang Province, China. ww2dbase [Asasaburo Kobayashi | Bei'an, Heilongjiang | CPC]
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