Location
Hankow is located in Hubei Province in China. Located on the northwest bank of the Yangtze River north of the Hanshui River are Hankow (Hankou) and Hanyang 漢陽 on the west bank of the Yangtze south of Hankow and the Hanshui River. On the southeastern bank of the Yangtze River, opposite the mouth of the Han River is Wuchang. Prewar, the Pinghan railroad connecting Hankow to Peking (Bejing).

Wartime History
Occupied by the Japanese for the duration of the Pacific War until the official surrender of Japan.

American missions against Hankow
July 1, 1942 - August 2, 1945

Postwar
During 1949 the three cities: Wuchang, Hankow (Hankou) and Hanyang merged to form Wuhan.

Hankow Airfield
Japanese occupied airfield

Contribute Information
Do you have photos or additional information to add?

Last Updated
October 12, 2019