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
|
| 1917–1923 | Russian Civil War — Eastern 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
|
| 1921 | Liberation of Urga | Bogd Khanate of Mongolia
|
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
|
| 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
|
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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