Third encirclement campaign against the Eyuwan Soviet

The third encirclement campaign against the Eyuwan Soviet was an encirclement campaign launched by the Chinese Nationalist Government against the Communist base in the Hubei–Henan–Anhui border region, the Eyuwan Soviet. The Fourth Red Army responded with its third counter-encirclement campaign, which successfully defended the soviet. The Nationalist attacks lasted from November 1931 to 17 June 1932.

DateNovember 1931 – June 17, 1932

Location

Hubei–Henan–Anhui border region, China

Result Communist victory

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Third encirclement campaign against the Eyuwan Soviet
Part of the Chinese Civil War
Date November 1931 – June 17, 1932 Location Hubei–Henan–Anhui border region, China Result Communist victory
Belligerents
Nationalist China	Chinese Red Army
Commanders and leaders
Chiang Kai-shek Li Shiding (厉式鼎)	Xu Xiangqian Zhang Guotao
Strength
100,000+	30,000
Casualties and losses
60,000	Low

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