Battle of Xuchang

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Battle of Xuchang
Part of the Central Plains War
DateJune 10–12, 1930
Location
Belligerents
National Revolutionary Army 48th Division anti-Chiang coalition
Commanders and leaders
Xu Yuanquan Zhang Weixi
Casualties and losses
~2,000 in total

The Battle of Xuchang was fought between the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China and a coalition opposing Chiang Kai-shek. Both sides were part of the Kuomintang. Chiang Kai-shek's forces attacked but failed to capture Xuchang.

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