The First Turn of the Wheel

Japan and Russia at Khalkin Gol, 1939

Auteur William C. Jandrew

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ISBN

9789464244793

Bindwijze

Paperback

Taal

Engels

Auteur

William C. Jandrew

Uitgeverij

Aspekt B.V., Uitgeverij

Jaar van uitgifte

2021

Aantal pagina's

Waar gaat het over?

The Battle of Khalkhin Gol (also called Nomonhan) sent shockwaves through world history. It was a testbed for future Soviet doctrine and a catalyst for the Japanese political upheaval that brought the United States into every theater of World War II. A rebuilding Russian army (still reeling from Stalin’s purges) and its combined-arms doctrine faced off against Japan’s modern bushido. The Soviet tactics used successfully here would prove devastating in the war to come. The Russian victory thwarted Japanese aggression from Manchuria. It prevented the formation of a second front, allowing Soviet resources to focus on the Germans to the west. Japanese failure at Khalkhin Gol denied them natural resources in the Russian north. This resulted in an internal policy shift and led to the Japanese storm of conquest in Southeast Asia. This ‘strike south’ strategy necessitated a preemptive attack on Pearl Harbor and forced the United States and its industrial might into the war. It eventually brought about the end of the German and Japanese Empires. The origins of later Second World War campaigns, the Korean War, the rise of the superpowers, and a half-century of cold war can be found at the Battle of Khalkhin Gol. William C. Jandrew holds a Master of Arts in Military History and is a January 2021 contributor to the European Center of Military History (eucmh.com). He lives in suburban Maryland with his wife and dog.

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