The Battle of West Hubei (traditional Chinese: 鄂西會戰; simplified Chinese: 鄂西会战; pinyin: È Xī Huìzhàn), was one of 22 major engagements between the National Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was also one of four major battles that took place in Hubei.
The battle resulted in a Chinese strategic victory, although they lost more troops than the Japanese Army. The Chinese government reported that the Chinese had scored a major victory. Japanese troops retreated to their former positions.
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