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Soviet-Japanese War of 1938, 588th


Soviet tanks before battle of Vladivostok (1938)

Resurgent Russian state under Bukharin and the Kollontai invaded Republic of Transamur, starting the Second Russo-Japanese War. Within a week after invasion, capital city of Transamur fell to the Soviet Mechanized Forces, conducting the first Deep Battle Operation in the world. After a month, whole Fengtian Republic and Japanese province of Korea would be occupied.



588th Bomber Regiment, operated by all-female staff, spraying poison gas over Japanese infantry during the battle of Harbin. (1938)



Soviet forces in Harbin (1938).

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