The Chinese People's Liberation Army launched an artillery bombardment on Kinmen, and the Republic of China armed forces stationed there returned fire. This military conflict is historically known as the August 23 Artillery Bombardment, also referred to as the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis.
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2026-10-06 20:38 · 1958年8月23日下午5時30分，近3萬發炮彈從福建前線猛轟金門國軍陣地。
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The PLA shells Kinmen, and the defending ROC armed forces return fire
1958.08.23 · Verified
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