Beiping–Hankou Railway Operation

The Beiping–Hankou Railway Operation (Japanese: 京漢線作戦; Mid August – Dec. 1937) was a follow up to the Battle of Beiping–Tianjin of the Japanese army in North China at the beginning of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War, fought simultaneously with Tianjin–Pukou Railway Operation. The attack was not authorized by the Imperial General Headquarters. The Japanese advanced to the south along the Beiping–Hankou Railway until the Yellow River, capturing Linfen along the way. After the Imperial General Headquarters wrestled control over troops from local commanders, the majority of participating Japanese units were transferred to participate in the concurrent Battle of Taiyuan. These units were replaced by newly formed 108th and 109th divisions.

Beiping–Hankou Railway Operation
Part of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Date August – December 1937 Location Beiping–Hankou Railway Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
Japan	Republic of China
Commanders and leaders
Hisaichi Terauchi Kiyoshi Katsuki Toshizō Nishio	Song Zheyuan
Units involved
Imperial Japanese Army 5th division 6th division 14th division 16th division 20th division 108th division 109th division Kawabe brigade[1]	Republic of China Army 29th Route Army
Strength
78,000	?
Casualties and losses
?	?