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3 unusual facts about Evacuation of Manchukuo


Evacuation of Manchukuo

The destroyer Voikov, mine-layer Argun, eight coast guards, seven minesweepers, twenty-four torpedo boats, twelve landing vessels and seven transports were involved.

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The Amur Flotilla assisted troops of the second Far Eastern Front in routing the Japanese Kwantung Army.

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The coast guard Metel, under Lieutenant-Captain L. N. Baliakin provided support to the landing party by shooting down an enemy plane.



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