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| Location Heilongjiang Province 黑龙江省 is located in northern China. The Amur River marks the border between the People's Republic of China and Russia to the north. Heilongjiang contains China's northernmost point (in Mohe County along the Amur) and easternmost point (at the junction of the Amur and Ussuri Rivers). Between March 1, 1932–September 2, 1945 part of Manchukuo. Today, Heilongjiang Province is part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Inner Mongolia, Nei Mongol) in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Wartime History After the 1931 Manchurian incident, Japan conquered all of Manchuria. On March 1, 1932 became a puppet state of Japan known as the Empire of Manchukuo defended by the Japanese Kwantung Army until the official surrender of Japan. On August 9, 1945 after midnight, the Soviet Union launched "Operation August Storm" attacking Manchuria on three fronts including the Khingan–Mukden Offensive Operation (Lesser Khingan-Mukden), the Harbin–Kirin Offensive Operation (Harbin-Jilin) and Sungari Offensive Operation. On September 2, 1945 Japan officially surrendered with Soviet forces controlling much of Manchuria. Postwar At the end of World War II, the Soviet Union handed Inner Mongolia over to China in accordance with the Yalta Treaty. Heilongjiang Province became the first province to be completely controlled by the Chinese communists and Harbin the first major city under their control and were able to launch initial phases of the Chinese Civil War. Heilongjiang Province Locations Harbin city located in northern Manchuria bordering the Sungari River. Chichihaerh city in northern Manchuria. Tsitsihar city in northern Manchuria. Fulaerhchi city in northern Manchuria. Chiamussu (Kiamusze, Jiamusi) city in northern Manchuria. Jixi includeds Kotō Fortress (Hutou Fortress) Contribute
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