Title
Battle of Khalkhin Gol-Mongolian cavalry
Caption
Battle of Khalkhin Gol-Mongolian cavalry. The Battles of Khalkhin Gol were the decisive engagements of the undeclared Soviet–Japanese border conflicts fought among the Soviet Union, Mongolia, Japan and Manchukuo in 1939. The conflict was named after the river Khalkhin Gol, which passes through the battlefield. In Japan, the decisive battle of the conflict is known as the Nomonhan Incident (Nomonhan jiken) after Nomonhan, a nearby village on the border between Mongolia and Manchuria. The battles resulted in the defeat of the Japanese Sixth Army
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP24A00_477
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Property release
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License type
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Available size
24,2Mb (874,1Kb) / 11,2in x 8,4in / 3360 x 2520 (300dpi)
Keywords
Battle of Khalkhin Gol-Mongolian cavalry Battles of Khalkhin Gol engagements undeclared Soviet–Japanese border conflict Soviet Union Mongolia Japan Manchukuo 20th century conflict river Khalkhin Gol battlefield Japan battle Nomonhan Incident Nomonhan jiken Nomonhan border defeat Japanese Sixth Army war Japan
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