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Location Amoy 厦门 is located on Xiamen Island (Amoy Island) off the southeast coast of China. Borders Amoy Harbor and the Taiwan Strait. In Chinese, Amoy means "High Ridge" Known to the Japanese as "Takasaki" (High Ridge). Also known as Xiamen. Wartime History During the Second Sino-Japanese War, occupied by the Japanese during May 1938. Occupied by the Japanese Army until the end of World War II. American missions against Amoy October 7, 1943–May 5, 1945 Postwar During October 1949, occupied by Communist forces. Amoy Harbor Borders Amoy. Used during the war by Japanese shipping. Amoy Airfield (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) Used by the Japanese during the war Contribute
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