Japanese Troops Ravage Nanjing
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History, Terrorism
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Human Rights, Violence, Massacres, Genocide, Torture
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: China
- Date: December, 1937, to February, 1938
Article abstract: After having captured the Nationalist Chinese capital city of Nanjing, three divisions of Japanese troops were allowed to kill, rape, loot, and burn.
Summary of Event
Japan had begun absorbing parts of China in 1895 with the annexation of Taiwan, followed by Manchuria in 1932, Jehol Province in 1933, and Inner Mongolia in 1935. In the latter three, a pattern was established of local Japanese field commanders initiating military action, whereupon the Tokyo higher command would debate but finally back up their actions, and then the...
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