The Battle Hostile_encounter of Changde ( Battle of Changteh ; ) was a major engagement in the Second Sino-Japanese War in and around the Chinese city of Changde ( Changteh ) in the province of Hunan .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Changde ( Battle of Changteh ; ) was a major engagement in the Second Sino-Japanese War in and around the Chinese city of Changde ( Changteh ) in the province of Hunan .

The Japanese were initially successful in their offensive operation , capturing Conquering the city of Changde and causing Causation terror among its civilians .