Location
Northern portion of present day China.

Wartime History
After Russo-Japanese war, Japan created an independent army group at Port Arthur in 1919 to protect Liaodong peninsula and south Manchurian railroad. Following the Manchurian incident of 1931, Japan conquered all of Manchuria and developed the area's natural resources and made it a Japanese puppet government, occupied by the Japanese Kwantung Army.

Border incidents with neighboring Mongolia occurred during the 1930s, including The Battle of Khalkhin Gol / Nomonhan Incident during May - August 1939. During August 1945, Soviet and Mongolian forces attacked Manchuria during "Operation August Storm".

After the war, Communists armed with Japanese weapons and planes renewed their war against the Nationalist, before their equipment was updated with Russian equipment.

Mukden Airfield
Prewar airfield used by Manchukuoan and JAAF

Harbin Airfield
Prewar airfield used by Manchukuoan and JAAF

Hailar Airfield
Prewar airfield used by Manchukuoan and JAAF

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009