16 Aug 1945
China
China
- Jonathan Wainwright was liberated from Japanese captivity in Liaoyuan, Liaobei Province, China. ww2dbase [Jonathan Wainwright | Liaoyuan, Liaobei | CPC]
18 Aug 1945
China
China
- Nearly 4,000 Japanese troops surrendered along the Hailar River in Liaobei Province, China, effectively ending organised resistance. ww2dbase [Manchurian Strategic Offensive | Liaobei | AC, CPC]
19 May 1946
China
China
- Chinese Nationalist troops captured Siping, Liaobei Province, China. ww2dbase [Siping, Liaobei | CPC]
15 Jun 1947
China
China
- Chinese communist forces began an attack on Siping, Liaobei Province, China. ww2dbase [Siping, Liaobei | CPC]
30 Jun 1947
China
China
- Chinese Nationalist forces lifted the siege of Siping, Liaobei Province, China. ww2dbase [Siping, Liaobei | CPC]
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