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Soviet invasion of Xinjiang

Soviet invasion of Xinjiang
Part of Kumul Rebellion
Date January–April 1934
Location Xinjiang
Result Ceasefire
Territorial
changes
Xinjiang divided in two
Belligerents
 Republic of China

 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Russian Empire White Russian forces

Torgut Mongols
Commanders and leaders

Republic of China (1912–49) Chiang Kai-shek
Republic of China (1912–49) Ma Zhongying
Republic of China (1912–49) Zhang Peiyuan  
Republic of China (1912–49) Ma Hushan

Republic of China (1912–49) Ma Shih-ming

Soviet Union Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union General Volgin
Soviet Union Ishaq Beg
Russian Empire General Bektieieff (General Bekteev)

Russian Empire Colonel Proshkukarov
Strength

Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg 36th Division (National Revolutionary Army) around 10,000 Chinese Muslim cavalry and foot soldiers

3,000 Han Chinese soldiers of the Ili Garrison

7,000 Soviet Russian GPU and Red Army troops in 2 brigades, airplanes, tanks, mustard gas
Several thousand White Russian soldiers

Several thousand Mongol Torguts
Casualties and losses
Heavy casualties, many civilians injured and killed. Heavy casualties, and many injured. Dozens of armored cars destroyed.

 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Russian Empire White Russian forces

Republic of China (1912–49) Chiang Kai-shek
Republic of China (1912–49) Ma Zhongying
Republic of China (1912–49) Zhang Peiyuan  
Republic of China (1912–49) Ma Hushan


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