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1932–1939

Armed conflict in the 1930s between the Soviets, Mongolians, and Japanese

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1932–1939
SIDES
2
⚔ WAR INTERSTATE WAR

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Russia
VS
Japan
Start: 01.03.1932 End: 16.09.1939 Duration: 7 years 6 months 20 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 29 systems
Overview
Sides
Battles & Operations
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Soviet–Japanese border conflicts
Date
1932–1939
Type
interstate war
Battles & Operations
11 records
Duration
7 years 6 months 20 days
Participants
Russia Japan
Weapon System
29
Outcome
decisive victory a
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Russia Russia Primary
VS
Japan Japan Primary
03 / Battles & Operations · 11 records
Battle Orahodoga Incident 1935–1936 Battle Battle of Khalkhyn Temple 1935 Battle Jinchanggou Incident 1936 Battle Kanchazu Island incident 1937 decisive victory b Battle Battle of Bezymyannaya Hill 1938 Battle Battle of Zaozernaya Hill 1938 Battle Battle of Lake Khasan 1938 ceasefire Battle Dong'an Town Incident 1939 Battle Battles of Khalkhin Gol 1939 Battle Battle of Nomonhan 1939 Battle Battle of Bain-Tsagan 1939
04 / Weapons & Equipment · 23 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
17 %59
Japan
11 %38
Germany
1 %3
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Tula Arms Plant
3 %10
Kalashnikov Concern
3 %10
Kijirō Nambu
2 %7
Polikarpov
2 %7
Moscow Aviation Plant № 39
2 %7
Total 29 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 4 years all equipment
SIDE A 3 years avg. age
SIDE B 9 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $58 K · 1939 Type 7 30cm howitzer
Weapons & Equipment23systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76MASS2AVS-36Battle Rifles73MASS3Degtyaryova PekhotnyLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71MASS4DT machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71MASS5ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70MASS6TokarevPistols67MASS7Type 96 light machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)63MASS8Type 91 grenadeHand Grenades61MASS975 mm anti-aircraft gun Type 88Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)59MASS10Type 11 light machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)56MASS
1Type 7 30cm howitzerTowed Artillery & Mortars$58 K19392Type 97 Chi-HaTanks$34 K19393Type 95 Ha-GoTanks$19 K19394Type 41 75 mm Mountain GunField Guns$2 K19395Type 11 light machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)$1571939
05 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Russia829——
Japan526——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1940 Mitsubishi Ki-21 Japan Thailand new-build —
1940 Heinkel He 119 Germany Japan second-hand —
1940 Junkers Ju 88 Germany Russia — —
1940 Kronshtadt-class battlecruiser Germany Russia new-build —
1941 Nakajima E8N Japan Germany new-build —
1941 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Germany Japan new-build —
1942 Albemarle United Kingdom Russia new-build —
1942 Curtiss O-52 Owl United States Russia aid —
1943 Beretta Model 38 Italy Japan new-build —
1943 T48 Gun Motor Carriage United States Russia aid —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
1945 Tacoma-class frigate United States Russia aid —
1945 Admirable-class minesweeper United States Russia gift —
1949 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Czech Republic new-build —
1949 Tupolev Tu-2 Russia Poland new-build —
1949 Ciclone-class torpedo boat Italy Russia reparation —
1950 La-9 Russia Romania new-build —
1950 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Poland new-build —
1950 Ilyushin Il-10 Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1950 YMS-1-class minesweeper United States Japan second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature