Chinese 200th Division

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The Chinese 200th Division was a National Revolutionary Army mechanized infantry division that gained distinction for its fierce resistance against Japanese forces during the early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War and in the Burma Campaign of World War II.

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instanceOf infantry division
mechanized division
military unit
activeDuring early 1940s
early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War
allegiance Kuomintang NERFINISHED
associatedWith Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma NERFINISHED
coBelligerent British Indian Army NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United States (logistical support) NERFINISHED
conflict Burma Campaign NERFINISHED
Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945)
surface form: Second Sino-Japanese War

World War II
country Republic of China
engagedIn land warfare
engagementOutcome inflicted heavy casualties on Japanese forces at Kunlun Pass
equipmentType armored vehicles
mechanized vehicles
tanks
era 20th century
garrisonCountry China NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Republic of China (1912–1949) NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance symbol of early Chinese mechanization efforts
militaryBranch Chinese Army NERFINISHED
militaryFunction defensive operations
offensive operations
notableEngagement Battle of Kunlun Pass NERFINISHED
Burma Campaign 1942 NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the first mechanized divisions of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army
fierce resistance against Japanese forces
high mobility compared to other Chinese divisions of the period
modernization of Chinese ground forces before and during World War II
participation in joint operations with British forces in Burma
opponent Imperial Japanese Army
partOf National Revolutionary Army NERFINISHED
primaryEnemy Japan NERFINISHED
role armored formation
mechanized infantry
sideInConflict Allies of World War II NERFINISHED
Chinese United Front against Japan NERFINISHED
theater Burma theater of World War II NERFINISHED
China theater of World War II NERFINISHED
type mechanized infantry division

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Battle of Toungoo defendingForce Chinese 200th Division