1944-10-01 - 1944-11-24

Guilin-Liuzhou operation

Guilin and Liuzhou, GuangxiGuangxi · In the later phase of Ichi-Go, Japanese forces pushed toward Guilin and Liuzhou, pressuring southwest communications.

Other events in this phase

Second Sino Japanese War81
  1. Defense of Hengyang
  2. Tojo Cabinet resigns
  3. Conscription introduced in Taiwan
  4. Guilin-Liuzhou operationCurrent record
  5. Ili Rebellion and Three Districts Revolution
  6. Tokyo firebombing
  7. Battle of Okinawa
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Context

The Guilin-Liuzhou operation was Ichi-Go’s southwest extension, pressing Chinese rear areas and external links.

Sources and media

Second Sino-Japanese War and Japanese military records are linked.

Media

Liuzhou evacuation photographVisual recordLiuzhou evacuation photographA photograph of the November 1944 evacuation around Liuzhou.

Source Trail

ReferenceEncyclopaedia Britannica · Second Sino-Japanese WarOpen sourcePrimary SourceJACAR · Japan Center for Asian Historical RecordsOpen sourceMedia RecordWikimedia Commons · Liuzhou evacuation photographOpen source