Battle of West Henan–North Hubei

The Battle of West Henan-North Hubei , was one of the 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was in northern and western . While it was a tactical stalemate, the battle was also a strategic victory for the Japanese forces, who seized control of local airbases, denying Chinese forces of any localized air support.

Order of battle

Chinese

*59th Army
*69th Army
*77th Army
*New 8th Army
*68th Army
*55th Army
*45th Army
*15th Army
*85th Army
*89th Army

Japanese

*39th Division
*5th Brigade
*11th Brigade
*B Army
*22nd Army Group
:*2 divisions
*110th Division
*115th Division
*11th Brigade
*4th Cavalry Brigade
*3rd Armoured Brigade