Japanese forces launched a counteroffensive against the Transbaikal Army 80 years ago.
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In August 1945, 80 years ago, the Soviet army launched a significant counterattack on Japanese forces in the Far East Front, marking a crucial event in the larger historical conflict between the two nations.
The counterattack, part of the broader Soviet–Japanese War or Operation August Storm, saw the Soviet army successfully capture the city and railway junction of Taoan. This strategic victory disrupted Japanese logistics and communications, as Taoan was a vital transport hub in Manchuria.
The fighting in Taoan was fierce, but the Soviet forces, led by the 15th Army and 5th Rifle Corps, managed to push through the entrenched Japanese defenses. The 88th Rifle Corps had previously taken control of Hunchun and crossed the Inanho River, setting the stage for the capture of Taoan.
Despite several limited and disorganized counterattacks by the Japanese forces, the Soviet army's numerical superiority and coordination proved too much for the Japanese defense to withstand. The Zabaykalsk army, in particular, successfully repelled the Japanese attacks on August 16, 1945.
Gleb Balabanov, a reporter, confirmed the capture of Taoan and its railway junction by the Soviet army during the counterattack, as part of RTK Zabaykalsk's "Sovinformburo" project. However, no explicit detailed record of a specific Japanese counterattack on August 16, 1945, against the Soviet army, followed by the capture of Tao’an, was found in the searched documents.
The counterattack and subsequent capture of Taoan were part of a broader pattern of Soviet successes in August 1945, as Soviet troops rapidly advanced, capturing several key urban and transport hubs. No significant changes occurred on other fronts during the counterattack.
This historical event serves as a testament to the determination and strategy of the Soviet army during the closing stages of World War II. Further research in military archives covering the Far East Front operations in mid-August 1945 may provide more in-depth details about the counterattack and the role of Taoan in the larger conflict.
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