List of wars involving Mongolia

The country of Mongolia has fought many wars from its first independence after the Mongolian Revolution of 1911 until the present day. The list gives the name, the date, combatants, and the result of these conflicts following this legend:

  Mongolian victory
  Mongolian defeat
  Another result
(e.g. a treaty or peace without a clear result, result unknown or indecisive etc.)
  Ongoing conflict

Beginning of the 20th century

This section contains list of wars and major battles involving different Mongolian states that existed in the first four decades of the 20th century (Mongolia (1911–1924), Buryat-Mongolia, Uryankhay Republic).

Date Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Result
1911–1912 Mongolian Revolution of 1911 Bogd Khanate of Mongolia Qing dynasty China Victory
  • Establishment of an independent Mongolia
1917–1923 Russian Civil WarEastern Front of the Russian Civil War Buryat-Mongolia
Green Ukraine
White Movement
Red Army
Defeat
1919–1921 Occupation of Mongolia Bogd Khanate of Mongolia
Buryat-Mongolia
White Movement
Republic of China Initial defeat, Later victory
  • Mongolian military defeat
  • Liberation of Mongolia by the White Army's Asiatic Cavalry Division
1921 Liberation of Urga Bogd Khanate of Mongolia
  • Baron Ungern
Republic of China| Victory
1921 Mongolian Revolution of 1921 Bogd Khanate of Mongolia
White Movement
RPGOM
Red Army
Defeat of the Bogd Khaanate

Mongol United Autonomous Government and the Mengjiang

This section contains list of wars involving Mongol United Autonomous Government and the Mengjiang state.

Date Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Result
1935–1937 Suiyuan Campaign Mongol Military Government
Japan
China Defeat
August-October 1937 Operation Chahar Mongol Military Government
Japan
Manchukuo
China Victory
September 1 – November 9 1937 Battle of Taiyuan Mongol Military Government
Japan
China Victory
November 1939 – April 1940 1939–1940 Winter Offensive Mengjiang
Japan
China Victory
December 1939 Battle of Baotou Mengjiang
Japan
China Victory
  • The Chinese army was unsuccessful in capturing the city of Baotou and eventually retreated voluntarily
January 1940 – February 1940 Battle of West Suiyuan Mengjiang
Japan
China Defeat
9 August–2 September 1945 Soviet invasion of Manchuria Mengjiang
Japan
Soviet Union
Mongolia
Defeat
  • Collapse of Mengjiang or Menggukuo capitulated

Mongolian People's Republic

This section contains list of wars involving Mongolian People's Republic.

Date Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Result
1932 Khuvsgul Uprising Mongolian People's Republic Buddhist lamas
Tibet (alleged)
Empire of Japan (alleged)
Victory
1935 Battle of Khalkhyn Temple Mongolian People's Republic Empire of Japan Victory
1939 Battles of Khalkhin Gol Union: Mongolian People's Republic Empire of Japan / Manchukuo Victory
1945 Soviet–Japanese War Union: Soviet Union / Mongolian People's Republic Empire of Japan / Mengjiang Victory
Aug 1945 - September 1945 Soviet invasion of Manchuria Union: Soviet Union / Mongolian People's Republic Empire of Japan / Mengjiang
Manchukuo
Victory
Aug 1945 -Sep 1945 Khingan–Mukden Operation Union: Soviet Union / Mongolian People's Republic Empire of Japan
Manchukuo
Victory
1946–1948 Battle of Baitag Bogd Mongolian People's Republic China
Inconclusive

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