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| conflict    = Battle of Kaiyang
| partof      = [[Huajiangite Civil War]]
| image       = Shanghai_North_Railway_Station.jpg
| image_size  = 200px
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| caption     = [[Kayiang Railroad Center]] during the height of the battle.
| date        = December 1889
| place       = [[Kaiyang]], [[Huajiang]] 
| result      = Dynastic Strategic Victory<br>Republican Army Tactical Victory
| combatant1  = {{flagicon|Republican Army of Huajiang}}<br>{{flagicon|GHJ}}<br>{{flagicon|Gongmin Jun}}<br>{{flagicon|Kaiyang National Army}}<br>[[Huajiangite Civil War Mercenaries|Mercenaries]]
| combatant2  = {{flagicon|Ling Dynasty}}<br>{{flagicon|Dynastical Armed Forces}}<br>{{flagicon|Gao'an Dynasty Security}}
| commander1  = {{flagicon|Republican Army of Huajiang}} [[Cheng Qian]] {{wpl|killed-in-action|†}}<br> {{flagicon|Republican Army of Huajiang}} [[Sun Jianshen]] {{wpl|killed-in-action|†}} <br> {{flagicon|Republican Army of Huajiang}} [[He Yan]] {{wpl|killed-in-action|†}} <br> {{flagicon|Republican Army of Huajiang}} [[Xin Yun]] <br> {{flagicon|GHJ}} [[Qi Gong]] {{wpl|killed-in-action|†}} <br> {{flagicon|GHJ}} [[Zhang Xue]] <br> {{flagicon|Kaiyang National Army}} [[Sik Yuuh]] <br> {{flagicon|Kaiyang National Army}} [[Chiitåang Koñ]]
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The '''Battle of Kaiyang''', known as the '''Kaiyang Defensive''' was an engagement between Republican Forces and Dynastic Forces in the city of [[Kaiyang]] during the [[Huajiangite Civil War]]. One of the last remaining offensives pushed by the Dynastic forces of the [[Ling Dynasty]], the Battle of Kaiyang's goal was to cripple the communication center and transportation centers within Kaiyang, as well as eliminate the Republican Army garrison of the city. Dynastic forces had been chased out after the [[Riot of Kaiyang]], and attempted to retake the city under the orders of [[Bai Gangzhi]]. The city was entrenched however lacked proper reinforcements. 

Following the regrouping of Dynastic forces in [[Gaochang]], Kaiyang was deemed an important war goal. It was before the war, an important hub of communication and transport. In an attempt to cripple the Republican Army's supply lines, an offensive was mounted against the Republican garrison to destroy any sort of communications. However Republican Army's 22nd Division was stationed and command of the city had been transferred to [[Cheng Qian]]. 

Before the attack, Cheng Qian had fortified the city and made use of many of the buildings, essentially locking the battle into {{wpl|urban warfare}} style. However it was clear from the onset that the Republican Army division was outnumbered. As a result, Cheng recruited several of the local militias as well as several mercenaries.