Amoy Operation

Amoy Operation
	Part of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Date	May 10–12, 1938; (2 days)
Location	Amoy Island
Result	Japanese victory
Belligerents
Japan	China
Commanders and leaders
Koichi Shiozawa	Chen Yi
Strength
IJN 5th Fleet	NRA 75th division; Amoy fortress command
Casualties and losses
?	?

The Amoy Operation, also known as the Battle of Xiamen (Chinese: 廈門戰鬥) was part of a campaign by Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War to blockade China to prevent it from communicating with the outside world and importing needed arms and materials. Control of Amoy Island would provide a base to make the blockade of Fujian province more effective.

Like the Canton Operation, the Amoy Operation was overseen by Koichi Shiozawa (1881-1943), who was the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Fleet during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945).^[1] The fleets warships bombarded the city to cover the landing of more than 2,000 invading troops.^[2] The poorly equipped defenders of the city were forced to withdraw and move to Sung-yu.^[2] The blockade was successful so that China's ability to counterattack was effectively crippled.^[3]

References

^ Stewart, William (2014-11-26). Admirals of the World: A Biographical Dictionary, 1500 to the Present. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-7864-8288-7.
^ ^a ^b "Naval War in China". www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
^ Eggenberger, David (2012-03-08). An Encyclopedia of Battles: Accounts of Over 1,560 Battles from 1479 B.C. to the Present. New York: Dover Publications, Inc. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-486-14201-2.

Sources

Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) 2nd Ed., 1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung, Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China. Pg. 247, Map 11.

External links

Axis History Forum: OOB IJN Amphibious Assault Xiamen (Amoy) May 10, 1938

24°30′00″N 118°08′17″E / 24.5000°N 118.138°E / 24.5000; 118.138

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[1] Stewart, William (2014-11-26). Admirals of the World: A Biographical Dictionary, 1500 to the Present. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-7864-8288-7.

[:0-2] "Naval War in China". www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.

[3] Eggenberger, David (2012-03-08). An Encyclopedia of Battles: Accounts of Over 1,560 Battles from 1479 B.C. to the Present. New York: Dover Publications, Inc. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-486-14201-2.

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