On October 26, four Japanese commando battalions were able to break through the Chinese 3rd Army defense at Ceyuzhen, and breach the Niangziguan defense line.
Den 26. oktober lykkedes det fire japanske bataljoner elitesoldater at bryde igennem den kinesiske 3. armés forsvar ved Ceyuzhen og gennembryde forsvarslinjen ved Niangziguan.