1937 ⟶ Rape of Nanjing Begins

Second Sino-Japanese War: start of the Rape of Nanjing follo...
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1938

💔 Rape of Nanjing Begins

Second Sino-Japanese War: start of the Rape of Nanjing following Japanese victory in the Battle of Nanjing.⟶
Rape of Nanjing Begins (1937)
ChinaJapanRape of NanjingWar CrimesSecond Sino-Japanese WarAtrocitiesMassacreHuman Rights

⚔️ Battle of Shanghai Commences

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Shanghai commences.⟶
Battle of Shanghai Commences (1937)
ChinaJapanBattleShanghaiWarSino-Japanese WarMilitaryConflictAsia

🚩 Battle of Shanghai Ends: Japanese Victory

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Shanghai ends in Japanese victory as Chinese forces evacuate the city.⟶
Battle of Shanghai Ends: Japanese Victory (1937)
ChinaJapanBattleShanghaiVictoryWarSino-Japanese WarMilitaryConflictAsia

💣 Battle of Nanjing Commences

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanjing commences as Japanese forces attack the city.⟶
Battle of Nanjing Commences (1937)
ChinaJapanBattleNanjingWarSino-Japanese WarMilitaryConflictAsiaMassacre

🇨🇳 Battle of Taierzhuang: Chinese Victory

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Taierzhuang commences. The battle ends with Chinese victory on 7 April after intense house-to-house fighting inside the city of Taierzhuang.⟶
Battle of Taierzhuang: Chinese Victory (1938)
ChinaJapanSecond Sino-Japanese WarBattleMilitaryVictoryTaierzhuang

⚔️ Battle of Xuzhou: Japanese Victory

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Xuzhou begins, and ends in Japanese victory on May 1 as Chinese troops break out from the encircled city.⟶
Battle of Xuzhou: Japanese Victory (1938)
JapanChinaSecond Sino-Japanese WarMilitaryBattleXuzhouVictory