Tangchi (Chinese: 汤池; pinyin: Tāngchí) is a town in Tailai County, western Heilongjiang province, Northeast China, about 43 kilometres (27 mi) south-southwest of the prefecture city Qiqihar.
Tangchi
汤池 | |
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汤池镇 | |
Coordinates: 46°59′05″N 123°46′12″E / 46.98472°N 123.77000°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Heilongjiang |
Prefecture-level city | Qiqihar |
County | Tailai County |
Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
It was the site of a battle in the Jiangqiao Campaign on November 17, 1931, between Ma Zhanshan's 23,000 Chinese and 3,500 Japanese under Lt. General Jiro Tamon during the invasion of Manchuria.[citation needed]