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 | Victory
| ||
| 1917–1923 | Russian Civil War — Eastern Front of the Russian Civil War | Buryat-Mongolia Green Ukraine |
Defeat | |
| 1919–1921 | Occupation of Mongolia | Buryat-Mongolia |
Initial defeat, Later victory
| |
| 1921 | Liberation of Urga |
|
Victory | |
| 1921 | Mongolian Revolution of 1921 | 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 | Defeat | ||
| August-October 1937 | Operation Chahar | Victory | ||
| September 1 – November 9 1937 | Battle of Taiyuan | Victory | ||
| November 1939 – April 1940 | 1939–1940 Winter Offensive | Victory | ||
| December 1939 | Battle of Baotou | Victory
| ||
| January 1940 – February 1940 | Battle of West Suiyuan | Defeat | ||
| 9 August–2 September 1945 | Soviet invasion of Manchuria | 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 | Buddhist lamas |
Victory | |
| 1935 | Battle of Khalkhyn Temple | Victory | ||
| 1939 | Battles of Khalkhin Gol | Union: |
Victory | |
| 1945 | Soviet–Japanese War | Union: |
Victory | |
| Aug 1945 - September 1945 | Soviet invasion of Manchuria | Union: |
Victory | |
| Aug 1945 -Sep 1945 | Khingan–Mukden Operation | Union: |
Victory | |
| 1946–1948 | Battle of Baitag Bogd | Inconclusive |
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