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1938 in China

  • Battle of XuzhouIn early February 1938, Japanese armored units with strong air support attacked Chinese divisions protecting the Jinpu Railway.
  • Battle of TaierzhuangBy 1938, the Chinese military had suffered tremendous losses in the campaigns of Shanghai and Nanjing. Its air force and navy were virtually wiped out during…
  • Battle of WuhanOn the 13th of August 1937, the Chinese Nationalists decided to engage Japanese forces in Shanghai. This decision opened a second front that lasted until the…
  • Bombing of ChongqingThe first Japanese air raid on Chongqing struck the city on the 18th of February 1938, marking the start of a campaign that would last until December 1944.