The Second Battle of Ürümqi (Chinese: 第二次迪化之戰) was a conflict in the winter of 1933–1934 at Ürümqi, between the provincial forces of Sheng Shicai and the alliance of the Chinese Muslim Gen. Ma Zhongying and Han Chinese Gen. Zhang Peiyuan.[1][2] Zhang seized the road between Tacheng and the capital.[3] Sheng Shicai commanded Manchurian troops and a unit of White Russian soldiers, led by Col. Pappengut.[4][5] The KuomintangRepublic of China government had secretly incited Zhang and Ma to overthrow Sheng—even as they prepared to swear him in as governor of Xinjiang—because of his ties to the Soviet Union. Chinese Nationalist leader Gen. Chiang Kai-shek sent Luo Wen'gan to Xinjiang, where he met with Ma Zhongying and Zhang Peiyuan and urged them to destroy Sheng.[6]
Ma and Zhang's Han Chinese and Chinese Muslim forces had almost defeated Sheng when he requested help from the Soviet Union. This led to the Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang and Ma Zhongying's retreat after the Battle of Tutung.
At this point Chiang Kai-shek himself was personally prepared to enter the battle, with over 150,000 troops and 15 million yuan ready to assist Ma in driving out Sheng Shicai. However, he was told that it would be impossible to guarantee the troops adequate food, water, fuel and other supplies, so Chiang cancelled the expedition. Sheng commented, "Chiang Kai-shek does not like my policies but he cannot do anything to me. I am too far away from his reach."[7]
References
^Andrew D. W. Forbes (1986). Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911–1949. Cambridge, England: CUP Archive. p. 238. ISBN0-521-25514-7. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^Pʻing Cheng (1989). Xinjiang: the land and the people. New World Press. p. 54. ISBN7-80005-078-5. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^Taylor & Francis (1967). China and the Soviet Union. p. 257. ISBN9780804605151. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^Andrew D. W. Forbes (1986). Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911–1949. Cambridge, England: CUP Archive. p. 119. ISBN0-521-25514-7. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^Hsiao-ting Lin (2010). Modern China's Ethnic Frontiers: A Journey to the West. Taylor & Francis. p. 41. ISBN978-0-415-58264-3. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^Jeremy Brown, Paul Pickowicz (2007). Dilemmas of victory: the early years of the People's Republic of China. Harvard University Press. p. 186. ISBN978-0-674-02616-2. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
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battle, ürümqi, 1933, 1934, other, battles, same, name, battle, ürümqi, second, battle, ürümqi, chinese, 第二次迪化之戰, conflict, winter, 1933, 1934, ürümqi, between, provincial, forces, sheng, shicai, alliance, chinese, muslim, zhongying, chinese, zhang, peiyuan, z. For other battles of the same name see Battle of Urumqi The Second Battle of Urumqi Chinese 第二次迪化之戰 was a conflict in the winter of 1933 1934 at Urumqi between the provincial forces of Sheng Shicai and the alliance of the Chinese Muslim Gen Ma Zhongying and Han Chinese Gen Zhang Peiyuan 1 2 Zhang seized the road between Tacheng and the capital 3 Sheng Shicai commanded Manchurian troops and a unit of White Russian soldiers led by Col Pappengut 4 5 The Kuomintang Republic of China government had secretly incited Zhang and Ma to overthrow Sheng even as they prepared to swear him in as governor of Xinjiang because of his ties to the Soviet Union Chinese Nationalist leader Gen Chiang Kai shek sent Luo Wen gan to Xinjiang where he met with Ma Zhongying and Zhang Peiyuan and urged them to destroy Sheng 6 Second Battle of UrumqiPart of the Kumul RebellionDateDecember 1933 January 1934LocationUrumqi XinjiangResultProvincial government victoryBelligerentsRepublic of China New 36th DivisionXinjiang Provincial governmentCommanders and leadersMa Zhongying Zhang PeiyuanSheng Shicai Colonel PappengutStrength10 000 Chinese Muslim troops and 3 000 Han Chinese troopsThousands of Manchurian North East Salvation Army and White Russian troopsCasualties and lossesheavy Ma and Zhang s Han Chinese and Chinese Muslim forces had almost defeated Sheng when he requested help from the Soviet Union This led to the Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang and Ma Zhongying s retreat after the Battle of Tutung At this point Chiang Kai shek himself was personally prepared to enter the battle with over 150 000 troops and 15 million yuan ready to assist Ma in driving out Sheng Shicai However he was told that it would be impossible to guarantee the troops adequate food water fuel and other supplies so Chiang cancelled the expedition Sheng commented Chiang Kai shek does not like my policies but he cannot do anything to me I am too far away from his reach 7 References Edit Andrew D W Forbes 1986 Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911 1949 Cambridge England CUP Archive p 238 ISBN 0 521 25514 7 Retrieved 2010 06 28 Pʻing Cheng 1989 Xinjiang the land and the people New World Press p 54 ISBN 7 80005 078 5 Retrieved 2010 06 28 Taylor amp Francis 1967 China and the Soviet Union p 257 ISBN 9780804605151 Retrieved 2010 06 28 Andrew D W Forbes 1986 Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911 1949 Cambridge England CUP Archive p 119 ISBN 0 521 25514 7 Retrieved 2010 06 28 Peter Fleming 1999 News from Tartary A Journey from Peking to Kashmir Evanston Illinois Northwestern University Press p 251 ISBN 0 8101 6071 4 Hsiao ting Lin 2010 Modern China s Ethnic Frontiers A Journey to the West Taylor amp Francis p 41 ISBN 978 0 415 58264 3 Retrieved 2010 06 28 Jeremy Brown Paul Pickowicz 2007 Dilemmas of victory the early years of the People s Republic of China Harvard University Press p 186 ISBN 978 0 674 02616 2 Retrieved 2010 06 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Urumqi 1933 1934 amp oldid 1145150928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
