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Most of the Japanese attacks were launched against Nationalist-held territory, not Communist.  Thus Chiang's policy of giving up territory and not launching counter-attacks was interpreted  

Most of the Japanese attacks were launched against Nationalist-held territory, not Communist.  Thus Chiang's policy of giving up territory and not launching counter-attacks was interpreted  

as lack of will to fight Japan. <ref>Anne W. Carroll, [http://www.ewtn.com/library/HOMELIBR/FR89102.TXT ''Who Lost China''], 1996. Retrieved from www.ewtn com/library/ August 16, 2007.</ref> considering the fact that the communists held zero territory at the time, this was not a surprise.

as lack of will to fight Japan.<ref>Anne W. Carroll, [http://www.ewtn.com/library/HOMELIBR/FR89102.TXT ''Who Lost China''], 1996. Retrieved from www.ewtn com/library/ August 16, 2007.</ref> considering the fact that the communists held zero territory at the time, this was not a surprise.

At the outbreak of the war, the Republic of China had little to no mechanized forces, inferior equipment, and poorly trained soldiers. Due to this, Japanese forces quickly swept through China and captured most of the developed portions of the country.

At the outbreak of the war, the Republic of China had little to no mechanized forces, inferior equipment, and poorly trained soldiers. Due to this, Japanese forces quickly swept through China and captured most of the developed portions of the country.

==International Involvement==

==International Involvement==

*Prior to 1939, China and [[Nazi Germany]] had seen close economic and military ties. After the outbreak of war in Europe, Germany was generally reluctant to help Chinese forces.

*Prior to 1939, China and [[Nazi Germany]] had seen close economic and military ties. After the outbreak of war in Europe, Germany was generally reluctant to help Chinese forces.

*The [[Soviet Union]] provided the largest amount of foreign aid to China during the war, some $250 million worth of supplies. <ref>http://www.answers.com/topic/sino-japanese-war</ref>

*The [[Soviet Union]] provided the largest amount of foreign aid to China during the war, some $250 million worth of supplies.<ref>http://www.answers.com/topic/sino-japanese-war</ref>

*The [[United States]] aided in supplying materiel to the Kuomintanguntil the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Soon after going to war with Japan (see [[Pacific front of World War II]]), the US developed a volunteer fighter wing known as the [[Flying Tigers]], which saw great success over Chinese skies (300 kills compared to 12 losses).

*The [[United States]] aided in supplying materiel to the Kuomintanguntil the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Soon after going to war with Japan (see [[Pacific front of World War II]]), the US developed a volunteer fighter wing known as the [[Flying Tigers]], which saw great success over Chinese skies (300 kills compared to 12 losses).