1939-07-03 - 1939-07-05

Bain Tsagan fighting at Khalkhin Gol

Bain Tsagan, Khalkhin GolEastern Mongolia · Fighting between Japanese-Manchukuo and Soviet-Mongolian forces escalated Khalkhin Gol into a major border war.

Other events in this phase

Second Sino Japanese War81
  1. Japanese occupation of Hainan
  2. Nanchang campaign
  3. Battles of Khalkhin Gol
  4. Bain Tsagan fighting at Khalkhin GolCurrent record
  5. Soviet-Mongolian offensive at Khalkhin Gol
  6. First Changsha campaign
  7. Battle of Kunlun Pass
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Context

Bain Tsagan is a middle phase of Khalkhin Gol, showing border clashes becoming tactical battle with armor and air power.

Sources and media

Mongolian sources and Japanese Nomonhan-related records are linked.

Media

Japanese soldiers crossing the Khalkhyn GolVisual recordJapanese soldiers crossing the Khalkhyn GolJapanese troops crossing the Khalkhyn Gol during the border fighting.

Source Trail

Primary SourceNational Central Archives of MongoliaOpen sourcePrimary SourceJACAR · Japan Center for Asian Historical RecordsOpen sourceMedia RecordWikimedia Commons · Japanese soldiers cross Khalkhyn Gol river 1939.jpgOpen source