Soviet invasion of Xinjiang

Soviet invasion of Xinjiang
Part of the Kumul Rebellion
DateJanuary–April 1934
Location
Result Ceasefire, Republic of China victory
Territorial
changes
Xinjiang divided in two
Belligerents
 China
Commanders and leaders
Strength
Casualties and losses
Heavy casualties, many civilians injured and killed
  • Heavy casualties, many injured
  • Dozens of armored cars destroyed

The Soviet invasion of Xinjiang (simplified Chinese: 苏联入侵新疆; traditional Chinese: 蘇聯入侵新疆) was a military campaign of the Soviet Union in the Chinese northwestern region of Xinjiang in 1934. White Russian forces assisted the Soviet Red Army.[3][self-published source]

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