Soviet invasion of Xinjiang | |||||||||
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Part of Kumul Rebellion | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Republic of China |
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Chiang Kai-shek |
Joseph Stalin |
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Strength | |||||||||
36th Division (National Revolutionary Army) around 10,000 Chinese Muslim cavalry and foot soldiers |
7,000 Soviet Russian GPU and Red Army troops in 2 brigades, airplanes, tanks, mustard gas |
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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
White Russian forces
Chiang Kai-shek
Ma Zhongying
Zhang Peiyuan †
Ma Hushan