Abstract：Based on the achievements of counter-Japanese national salvation movement, under the leadership of CPC, Chinese coal workers set up many counter-Japanese guerrilla forces, went to the front, built guerrilla areas and counter-Japanese bases, and joint counter-Japanese struggles in enemy's rear area. This paper discusses the establishment and struggles of coal workers' counter-Japanese armed groups in such areas as Kailuan, Zaozhuang, Zibo, Lieshan, Huafeng, Liuhegou, Jiaozuo, Jingxing, Yangquan, Datong, Shigejie, Xishan of Taiyuan, Lingshan and so forth.

Keyword：coal workers;counter-Japanese armed groups;struggles in enemy's rear area;