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Khabarovsk, Maritime Province, Siberia 1920-04-05 (0 others)

Overview:

On April 1st, the last of the American and Czech forces had left Siberia. This left the Japanese as the only non-Russian military force in the Maritime Province. The next day, the Japanese issued an ultimatum to the Bolsheviks in Vladivostok under the pretenses of avoiding any military conflict with the Communists. Soviet Russia knew it could not force Japan to withdraw its troops at that time. Two days later, the Russians agreed to the Japanese demands almost in toto. With an agreement reached, many of the Russian commanders allowed half of their men to go on leave for a day to celebrate Palm Sunday. The Japanese had been waiting precisely for this to happen. However, the Red Russian commander at Khabarovsk noticed the Japanese military in his area was not standing down and the local hills were now occupied by Japanese artillery. He kept many of his troops at their posts.

Defender: Red Russian (Elements of the Khabarovsk Garrison, 5th Red Army)  

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