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| Location Lat 47° 20′ 0″ N Long 123° 58′ 0″ E Qiqihar 齐齐哈尔市 (Ch'i-ch'i-ha-erh) is located in western Manchuria in northern China. To the northwest is Hailar and southeast of Harbin. In Russian, spelled Tsintsinhar. A railroad line connects Qiqihar to both Hailar and Harbin. Between March 1, 1932–September 2, 1945 part of Manchukuo. Today, located in Heilongjiang Province (Heilungkiang) in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Wartime History During 1931 - 1945 the city was an important base for the Kwantung Army. During 1939, based the 7th Division, which was a strategic reserve force. Also, a detachment from the Manchukuoan Army's Chingan Division (one regiment of infantry, cavalry and artillery). During 1939, the 7th Division underwent their advanced infantry training near Tsitsihar. To form its 26th Infantry Regiment (Motorized), roughly 200 civilian vehicles and drivers were commandeered in Tsitsihar and during late June, this unit proceeded to Chianghunmiao to participated in the July offensive at Khalkhin Gol (Nomonhan Incident). Later, Unit 516 (Tsūshōgō Unit) was establised to research chemical warfare. At the end of the war, they buried chemical weapons. During August 2003, an unknown mustard gas tank buried was ruptured at a construction site, causing 43 injuries and one death. Tsitsihar Airfield (Tsintsinhar Airfield) Wartime airfield used by JAAF Yamentun Airfield Located near Tsintsinhar References Nomonhan Japanese-Soviet Tactical Combat, 1939 pages 6 (Map 9), 20 Nomonhan page 263, 374 Japanese Studies on Manchuria: Volume XI Part 3 Book B, page 181, 183 China Daily "Mustard Gas Victims Prepare Case Against Japan" June 28, 2004 The Guardian "Diplomatic row over poison gas" August 13, 2003 Contribute
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