Harbin–Kirin Operation

Harbin–Kirin Operation
Part of the Soviet invasion of Manchuria of World War II

Cavalry of Manchukuo in training
Date9 August – 2 September 1945
Location
Harbin, Manchuria
Result Soviet victory
Belligerents
Soviet Union Japan
 Manchukuo
Commanders and leaders
Kirill Meretskov Seiichi Kita
Units involved

1st Far Eastern Front

First Area Army

Strength
589,000 soldiers
11,430 guns and mortars
274 rocket launchers
1,974 tanks and self-propelled guns
1,137 aircraft		 250,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
22,000 40,000

The Harbin–Kirin Operation was a military campaign conducted by the Red Army against Japanese forces during the Soviet–Japanese War. It took place from 9 August to 2 September 1945 and was carried out by troops of the 1st Far Eastern Front and the Pacific Fleet. The operation aimed to defeat the Kwantung Army in eastern Manchukuo and northern Korea. It formed part of the broader Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation.

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