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Battle of Khalkhyn Temple
	Part of Soviet–Japanese border conflicts
Date	8 January 1935
Location	Khalkhyn Temple, northeast of Buir Lake in present-day Inner Mongolia
Result	Mongolian victory
Belligerents
Mongolia; Supported by:; Soviet Union	Japan Manchukuo;
Commanders and leaders
Bataar Enkhjargal †	Unknown
Strength
90 mounted soldiers	30 soldiers
Casualties and losses
23–40 killed; 12 horses killed	11+ killed

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The Battle of Khalkhyn Temple (Mongolian: Халхын сүмийн мөргөлдөөн Khalkhyn sümiin mörgöldöön; Chinese: Halhamiao Incident, 哈爾哈廟事件; Japanese ハルハ廟事件 Haruhabyō-jiken) of 1935 was one of the border conflicts between the Soviet Union, Mongolia, Japan and Manchukuo which occurred from 1932 to 1939. The incident took place on the border of Manchukuo and Mongolia near the Buddhist temple of Khalkhyn (Temple of Khalkha), located northeast of Buir Lake in present-day Inner Mongolia, China. Scores of the cavalry of the Mongolian People's Army engaged with patrol units of the Manchukuo Imperial Army and Japanese soldiers.^[1]

Attack

On 8 January 1935, a Mongolian cavalry unit consisting of 90 horsemen ambushed a Manchukuo Imperial Army (MIA) stationed around the vicinity of Khalkhyn Temple in disputed border territory.

During the reconnaissance around midday a patrol of about 30 MIA soldiers overseen by several Japanese military advisors setting up base along the lines. An ambush then took place wiping out the entire patrol, killing 11 Manchukuo soldiers along with several Japanese advisors and volunteers.

However the attack wasn't as swift as planned, at least 23 cavalrymen were gunned down by a machine-gun nest by the time they reached the patrol. As the Mongolians were charging at the defenders many of them were gunned down from Japanese machine gun-fire, resulting in dozens of deaths and at least 40 more were injured out of the 90 or so men. Among the dead was Bataar Enkhjargal, a noted and well respected Mongolian commander. But most of the cavalry managed to make it through the defense into the Manchukuoan base. After less than 30 minutes of fighting the imperial army broke apart and was forced to retreat, giving the Mongolians control of most of the present-day Outer Mongolia territory.

A Soviet official claimed that 23 Mongolians were killed in the incident including the commander, but the Japanese put the number much higher (40 killed). The Japanese claimed to have lost one officer and several other soldiers in the fighting, while their puppet Manchukuo lost up-to 10 soldiers.

Reactions

This incident created great tension between Mongolia and Japan, with the death of a high ranked Japanese officer. This incident was the first of many Mongolian/Soviet-Japanese border conflicts.

References

^ "Halhamiao (Khalkhin-sume)". 2011. Retrieved Aug 1, 2012.

[1] "Halhamiao (Khalkhin-sume)". 2011. Retrieved Aug 1, 2012.

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+{{short description|Border skirmish between Mongolia and Japan}}
 {{Infobox military conflict
 |conflict= Battle of Khalkhyn Temple
-|partof= [[Soviet-Japanese border conflicts]]
+|partof= [[Soviet–Japanese border conflicts]]
 |image=
 |caption=
 |date= 8 January 1935
 |place= [[Khalkhyn Temple]], northeast of [[Buir Lake]] in present-day [[Inner Mongolia]]
-|result=Mongolian Victory
+|result= Mongolian victory
-|combatant1= {{Flagicon|Mongolia|1924}} [[Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia]]
+|combatant1= {{flagicon|Mongolian People's Republic|1924b}} [[Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia]]<br>'''Supported by''':<br>{{flagicon|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|1924}} [[Soviet Union]]
-|combatant2= {{flag|Empire of Japan}}<br>{{flag|Manchukuo}}
+|combatant2= {{flagicon|Empire of Japan}} [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]
+*{{flagicon|Manchukuo}} [[Manchukuo]]
-}}
+|commander1= {{flagicon|Mongolian People's Republic|1924b}} [[Bataar Enkhjargal]]{{KIA}}
+|commander2= {{flagicon|Empire of Japan}} Unknown
+|strength1= 90 mounted soldiers
+|strength2= 30 soldiers
+|casualties1= 23–40 killed<br>12 horses killed
+|casualties2= 11+ killed
+}}
 {{Campaignbox Manchuria 1938-1945}}
-'''The Battle of Khalkhyn Temple''' ([[Mongolian language|Mongolian]]: Халхын сүмийн мөргөлдөөн) or The {{Nihongo|'''Halhamiao Incident'''|哈爾哈廟事件 or ハルハ廟事件|Haruhabyō-jiken}} of 1935 was one of the [[Soviet–Japanese border conflicts|border conflicts]] between the [[Soviet Union]], [[Mongolia]] and [[Japan]] which occurred from 1932 to 1939. The incident took place on the [[border]] of [[Manchukuo]] and [[Mongolia]] near the [[Buddhist temple]] of Khalkhyn (Temple of [[Khalkha]]), located northeast of [[Buir Lake]] in present-day [[Inner Mongolia]], [[China]]. Scores of the cavalry of the [[Mongolian People's Army]] engaged with patrol units of the [[Manchukuo Imperial Army]] and Japanese soldiers.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/manchuria_halhamiao.html | title =   Halhamiao (Khalkhin-sume) | year = 2011 | accessdate = Aug 1, 2012}}</ref>
+The '''Battle of Khalkhyn Temple''' ([[Mongolian language|Mongolian]]: Халхын сүмийн мөргөлдөөн {{lang|mn-Latn|Khalkhyn sümiin mörgöldöön}}; [[Chinese language|Chinese]]: Halhamiao Incident, 哈爾哈廟事件; [[Japanese language|Japanese]] ハルハ廟事件 Haruhabyō-jiken) of 1935 was one of the [[Soviet–Japanese border conflicts|border conflicts]] between the [[Soviet Union]], [[Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia]], [[Empire of Japan|Japan]] and [[Manchukuo]] which occurred from 1932 to 1939. The incident took place on the [[border]] of [[Manchukuo]] and [[Mongolia]] near the [[Buddhist temple]] of Khalkhyn (Temple of [[Khalkha]]), located northeast of [[Buir Lake]] in present-day [[Inner Mongolia]], [[China]]. Scores of the cavalry of the [[Mongolian People's Army]] engaged with patrol units of the [[Manchukuo Imperial Army]] and Japanese soldiers.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/manchuria_halhamiao.html | title = Halhamiao (Khalkhin-sume) | year = 2011 | accessdate = Aug 1, 2012}}</ref>
-==Reactions==
+==Attack==
+On 8 January 1935, a Mongolian cavalry unit consisting of 90 horsemen ambushed a [[Manchukuo Imperial Army]] (MIA) stationed around the vicinity of Khalkhyn Temple in disputed border territory.
-This incident created great tension between [[Mongolia]] and [[Japan]], with the death of a high ranked Japanese officer. This incident was the first of many Mongolian/Soviet-Japanese border conflicts.
+During the reconnaissance around midday a patrol of about 30 MIA soldiers overseen by several Japanese military advisors setting up base along the lines. An ambush then took place wiping out the entire patrol, killing 11 Manchukuo soldiers along with several Japanese advisors and volunteers.
+However the attack wasn't as swift as planned, at least 23 cavalrymen were gunned down by a machine-gun nest by the time they reached the patrol. As the Mongolians were charging at the defenders many of them were gunned down from Japanese machine gun-fire, resulting in dozens of deaths and at least 40 more were injured out of the 90 or so men. Among the dead was [[Bataar Enkhjargal]], a noted and well respected Mongolian commander. But most of the cavalry managed to make it through the defense into the Manchukuoan base. After less than 30 minutes of fighting the imperial army broke apart and was forced to retreat, giving the Mongolians control of most of the present-day [[Outer Mongolia]] territory.
+A Soviet official claimed that 23 Mongolians were killed in the incident including the commander, but the Japanese put the number much higher (40 killed). The Japanese claimed to have lost one officer and several other soldiers in the fighting, while their puppet Manchukuo lost up-to 10 soldiers.
+==Reactions==
+This incident created great tension between [[Mongolian People's Republic|Mongolia]] and [[Empire of Japan|Japan]], with the death of a high ranked Japanese officer. This incident was the first of many Mongolian/Soviet-Japanese border conflicts.
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-Tort of veteran Mengniu outside, breach the border, since the founding of Manchukuo, which had been frequent, January 8, 1935, veteran Mongol outside appeared to sentinel post Oranganga coast of Tohoku (Boyle-Nord) Lake Shinji shellfish, the guards threatened, not withdraw, and occupied the land near 哈廟 哈爾 is Kokuryou Manchuria, was carried out of the battlements to 哈廟 哈爾 building, and renovation of the watchtower.  Weak security forces north
+Tort of veteran Mengniu outside, breach the border, since the founding of Manchukuo, which had been frequent, January 8, 1935, veteran Mongol outside appeared to sentinel post Oranganga coast of Tohoku (Boyle-Nord) Lake Shinji shellfish, the guards threatened, not withdraw, and occupied the land near 哈廟 哈爾 is Kokuryou Manchuria, was carried out of the battlements to 哈廟 哈爾 building, and renovation of the watchtower. Weak security forces north today, was sent to the local Honda Senior Officer for Major incident investigation. January 24, Lieutenant Seo contingent troops patrol north Ahn Heung, when you try to approach the 哈廟 哈爾 with troops, received a volley of veteran Mongol outside of a dozen, killed the name of one other lieutenant Seo, in addition to came out a few names of the wounded. The information, beg the support of the Japanese military's main mission is also the seventh cavalry troops guard the north, head to the local in order to secure the border, until January 27 for the army outside of Mongolia 哈廟 哈爾 the request has been made to withdraw outside the border, 48 but do not comply with this, troops surrounded the 哈廟 哈爾 full day for territorial integrity, which banished the talent they have at last. The reverse propaganda handed down by the military is more 哈爾 哈廟 full recovery and Sun January 24, outside the Soviet Union and Mongolia, with Tass, the Japanese military had intruded into the outside Mongolia. Less than the day side that tries to process the incident peacefully, Manzhouli meeting will be held between the two countries has been determined Manchuria. June 1, has begun meeting Manzhouli, the results can not be obtained, the next meeting, which ended in failure is also the second from October 2.
-today, was sent to the local Honda Senior Officer for Major incident investigation. January 24, Lieutenant Seo contingent troops patrol north Ahn Heung, when you try to approach the 哈廟 哈爾 with troops, received a volley of veteran Mongol outside of a dozen, killed the name of one other lieutenant Seo, in addition to came out a few names of the wounded.  The information, beg the support of the Japanese military's main mission is also the seventh cavalry troops guard the north, head to the local in order to secure the border, until January 27 for the army outside of Mongolia 哈廟 哈爾 the request has been made to withdraw outside the border, 48 but do not comply with this, troops surrounded the 哈廟 哈爾 full day for territorial integrity, which banished the talent they have at last.  The reverse propaganda handed down by the military is more 哈爾 哈廟 full recovery and Sun January 24, outside the Soviet Union and Mongolia, with Tass, the Japanese military had intruded into the outside Mongolia.  Less than the day side that tries to process the incident peacefully,
-Manzhouli meeting will be held between the two countries has been determined Manchuria. June 1, has begun meeting Manzhouli, the results can not be obtained, the next meeting, which ended in failure is also the second from October 2.
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