{"id":8561,"date":"2023-10-23T00:20:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T23:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armypencil.com\/?p=8561"},"modified":"2023-10-23T00:20:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T23:20:17","slug":"how-big-was-the-chinese-army-in-ww2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armypencil.com\/how-big-was-the-chinese-army-in-ww2\/","title":{"rendered":"How Big Was The Chinese Army In Ww2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Chinese Army played a huge role in World War II, but much of the world is largely unaware of it. As the second largest participant in the war, the Chinese Army was instrumental in defeating the Japanese forces, after they had invaded the country in 1937. With incredibly high losses, it’s no surprise they lost an estimated 12-20 million servicemen and civilians.<\/p>\n

Although the number of Chinese soldiers can be difficult to definitively determine, due to the lack of records, estimates suggest that more than 14 million men served in the Chinese Army. This was made even more impressive when you take into account the lack of reliable and secure communication, infrastructure, supplies and equipment.<\/p>\n

The Chinese army in World War II worked in tandem with other world powers like the UK and the US to combat the Japanese forces. In addition to fighting in the war, the Chinese Army also provided support for the US and UK in transporting supplies and medical personnel. Through this process, the Chinese army was able to build a strong relationship with the allied forces, which eventually resulted in the Japanese surrender in 1945. <\/p>\n

The Chinese army operated on the ground, in both traditional infantry-style and guerrilla fighting. In the early days, they were often overwhelmed and had to resort to guerrilla style tactics to combat the large numbers of the Japanese forces. Despite their lack of weapons, equipment and supplies, the Chinese Army managed to resist the Japanese forces with impressive campaigns. <\/p>\n