Battle of Dengbu Island

The Battle of Dengbu Island (Chinese: 登步島戰役; pinyin: Dēngbù Dǎo Zhànyì) was a conflict between the Republic of China Army and People's Liberation Army over Dengbu Island (in the Zhoushan Islands) near mainland China. This conflict occurred from 3 November 1949 to 5 November 1949 and resulted in a Republic of China victory.[1]

Battle of Dengbu Island
Part of the Chinese Civil War
DateNovember 3–5, 1949
Location
Result Nationalist victory
Belligerents
Republic of China Army People's Liberation Army
Commanders and leaders
Liu Lien-Yi Hu Wei
Strength
Unknown from 221st Division, 67th Division, 75th Division 20,000 men+ from 61st Division with additional unit
Casualties and losses
2,173 killed and wounded 3,660+ killed
677+ captured

Nevertheless, the ROC was later forced to withdraw when the PRC gained air superiority over the region, leaving Dengbu Island in the control of the PRC.[1]

References

  1. "戡亂暨臺海戰役" [Counter-insurgency Campaign and Battle of the Taiwan Strait] (in Chinese). 國軍歷史文物館.

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