Battle of South Guangxi

Part of the Second Sino-Japanese War

Date	15 November 1939 – 30 November 1940
Location	South Guangxi
Result	Chinese victory

Belligerents

Republic of China

Empire of Japan

Commanders and leaders

Bai Chongxi,

Zhang Fakui

Seiichi Kuno

Strength

150,000 men, initially only 2 understrength army groups, reinforced by 2 army groups, including 200th Division (only mechanized force in NRA)

100,000 men, 5th Division, 18th Division(partial), Guards Mixed Brigade, Taiwan Mixed Brigade
100 planes
70 warships
2 aircraft carriers

Casualties and losses

Military casualties:
5,600 killed
11,000 injured
800 missing
6,416 other casualties
Total: 23,816 military casualties

Civilian casualties:
11,147 killed
2,161 wounded
3,986 missing
Total: 17,294 civilian casualties

45 billion yuan worth of private and public property damage

4,000+ killed (including 85% of all officers)
4,000+ wounded
100 captured
Total: 8,100+ casualties

Military casualties:
5,600 killed
11,000 injured
800 missing
6,416 other casualties
Total: 23,816 military casualties

Civilian casualties:
11,147 killed
2,161 wounded
3,986 missing
Total: 17,294 civilian casualties

The Battle of South Guangxi (simplified Chinese: 桂南会战; traditional Chinese: 桂南會戰; pinyin: Guìnán Huìzhàn) was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

In November 1939, the Japanese landed on the coast of Guangxi and captured Nanning. In this battle, the Japanese successfully cut off Chongqing from the ocean, effectively severing foreign aid to China's war efforts by the sea, rendering Indochina, the Burma Road and The Hump the only ways to send aid to China.

The Chinese were able to launch several major offensives that maximized Japanese casualties. A majority of the conflicts occurred in the contention for Kunlun Pass. With the success of the Vietnam Expedition in September 1940, the Japanese were able to cut China off from Indochina. Now only the Burma Road and The Hump remained, ending the costly necessity of occupying Guangxi. By November 1940, Japanese forces had evacuated from Guangxi except from some coastal enclaves.

Coordinates: 23°48′20″N 108°59′02″E / 23.8055°N 108.9840°E / 23.8055; 108.9840

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