Exercises on the Battle of Khalkhin Gol

Before the Battle of Khalkhin Gol, Russians and Japanese had fought another war, also for territorial reasons. We're talking about:

a) Crimean War

b) Great Northern War

c) Great Patriotic War

d) Russo-Japanese War

e) First Sino-Japanese War

Tension between the Soviets and Japanese in Mongolia's border region with China was tense throughout the 1930s. This tension was channeled into the months when the Battle of Khalkhin Gol. Regarding this scenario, select the incorrect alternative:

a) The Japanese had been established in Manchuria since 1931, when they founded the State of Manchukuo.

b) The tension between the Soviets and the Japanese at that time was mainly because of the support given by the Soviets to the Chinese communists in the fight against the Japanese fought in the Second Sino-Japanese War.

c) Before Khalkhin Gol, there had already been a small pre-battle between the Soviets and the Japanese during the Changkufeng Incident.

d) The tension at Khalkhin Gol also involved a border issue for territories between the Halala River and a village called Nomonhan.

e) The battle was started because the official order of the Japanese Empire was to attack the Soviets at any time provided they were given the slightest reason to use as a justification.

Russian troops stationed on the Mongolian border with China were under the responsibility of a general, who became well known for his crucial involvement in battles fought by the Soviet Union during the Second war. We're talking about:

a) Nikita Khrushchev

b) Vassili Chuikov

c) Georgy Zukov

d) Ivan Konev

e) Andrei Yeremenko

What was the major consequence of the outcome achieved by the Soviets at Khalkhin Gol?

a) Annexation of Mongolia to Soviet territory.

b) Permanent expulsion of the Japanese from Manchuria.

c) Weakening of the tendency in the Japanese government that defended the fight against the Soviets.

d) Strengthening of Chinese communists led by Mao Zedong.

e) Popularization of Ivan Konev, commander of the Soviet troops in the battle.

LETTER D

In the early 20th century, more specifically between 1904 and 1905, Japanese and Russians fought for control of Manchuria and Port Arthur. This war became known as the Russo-Japanese War and ended in a humiliating victory for the Japanese over the Russians.

LETTER E

Differently from what was presented in the alternative, the orders given by the Japanese Empire were to avoid any aggressive initiative against the Russians. The official order, however, deeply displeased the Japanese troops stationed in Manchuria, who used a pretext known as “campaign initiative” to start the fight against the Soviets.

LETER C

Georgy Zukov was an important name in the Red Army during the years of World War II and had a prominent role in other battles, in addition to the battle of Khalkhin Gol. Zukov was active in the defenses of Leningrad and Stalingrad, as well as taking part in the Soviet attack during the Battle of Kursk and during the final battle in Berlin.

LETTER C

The big consequence of this battle was that it ended any possibility of the Japanese attacking the north, in this case, the Soviets. That's because before this battle there were two very strong tendencies in the Japanese Army:those who defended the attack to the south, against the USA; and those who defended the attack to the north, against the Soviets. As a result, the Soviets were able to prioritize the fight against the Germans from 1941 onwards.