Location
Dornod Province is located in eastern Mongolia. To the east and south is the international border with Manchuria (Manchukuo) today China.
Wartime History
During May to September 1939, a border dispute known as the Battle of Khalkhin Gol / Nomonhan Incident happened between the Japanese and Manchukuoans versus Mongolian and Russians. Afterwards, the border remained as the Soviet Union and Mongolia claimed it.
On August 9, 1945 after midnight, Soviet forces launched "Operation August Storm" attacking Manchuria on three fronts including the Harbin–Kirin Offensive Operation (Harbin-Jilin) launched from eastern Mongolia.
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Located in eastern Mongolia |
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Located in eastern Mongolia |
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Third largest city in eastern Mongolia |
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Nomonhan / Khalkhin Gol Area Rivers & Bridges |
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River disputed during May - August 1939 |
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Soviet-Mongolian crossing used during battle |
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Small river separating north and south battlefield |
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Japanese crossing built on July 9th |
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Japanese crossing built in late July |
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Northern Battlefield |
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Located to the north of Fui |
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Flat area to the north of the battlefield |
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Small river separating north and south battlefield |
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Oval lake near the border |
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Southern Battlefield |
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Lone pine hill, Japanese defensive position |
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Western Battlefield |
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High ground west of Khalkhin Gol |
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Town on the west bank of the Khalkhin Gol |
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Settlement on the west bank of the Khalkhin Gol |
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Lake located to the west of the battlefield |
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High ground west of Khalkhin Gol |
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Last Updated
October 23, 2019
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