Operation Ichi-Go (Japanese: 一号作戦, romanized: Ichi-gō Sakusen, lit. 'Operation Number One') was a campaign of a series of major battles between the Imperial Japanese Army forces and the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China, fought from April to December 1944.

Historical Map of East Asia and the Western Pacific (4 December 1944 - Operation Ichi-Go: In early 1944 the US started preparing airfields in southeast China for B29 bomber raids on Japan. The Japanese responded with Operation Ichi-Go, a general offensive to capture the air bases and open a land route to Indochina.

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Historical Map of East Asia and the Western Pacific (4 December 1944) - Operation Ichi-Go: In early 1944 the US started preparing airfields in southeast China for B29 bomber raids on Japan. The Japanese responded with Operation Ichi-Go, a general offensive to capture the air bases and open a land route to Indochina.

Operation Ichi-Go (“Number One”) was the largest ground offensive in Japanese history, with 500,000 troops, 800 tanks and massive logistics and artillery support. They used their tanks in armored divisions – the only time in the war they deployed such concentrations.

Mar 2, 2024 · Operation Ichi-Go cleared out the Nationalist Chinese from nearly three provinces and wreaked political chaos. Tensions between Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek, President Roosevelt, and General Stillwell (American theater commander) blew up.

Nov 13, 2023 · Operation Ichi Go stands as a strategic gamble by the Japanese High Command during World War II. The campaign, driven by geopolitical shifts and resource objectives, showcased both the prowess and challenges faced by Japanese and Allied forces.

On 19 Apr 1944 the Japanese forces launched Operation Ichigo with 400,000 men organized in 17 divisions, supported by 12,000 vehicles and 70,000 horses. The operation had three major objectives:

Apr 21, 2024 · The two primary goals of Ichi-go were to open a land route to French Indochina, and capture air bases in southeast China from which American bombers were attacking the Japanese homeland and shipping. Maps

Apr 30, 2024 · Operation Ichi-Go, which took place from April 19 to December 31, 1944, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, represents one of the largest military endeavors of the conflict. This comprehensive operation involved multiple major battles across China, aimed primarily at securing railways and creating a land route for resources to counteract ...