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*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. | + | *The [[Soviet Union]] provided the largest amount of foreign aid to China during the war, some $250 million worth of supplies. {{fact}} |
| − | *The [[United States]] aided in supplying materiel to | + | *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). |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 17:30, August 16, 2007
The Second Sino-Japanese War (July 7, 1937 - September 9, 1945) was a major war fought between the Republic of China and Imperial Japan. from the Bombing of Pearl Harbor onward, the war was considered a part of World War II.
Japanese Invasion
In 1932, Japan had invaded Manchuria and established the puppet state of Manchukuo. In 1937, Japanese military forces attacked the Marco Polo bridge in near Beijing, defeating the Chinese nationalist defenders and gaining a strategic river crossing. Three days after the battle, Chiang Kai-Shek declared Total War on Japanese forces in China.
Immediately following the battle of Marco Polo bridge, Japan sent close to 400,000 soldiers to attack Shanghai (See Battle of Shanghai), Nanjing, and Shanxi. Japanese military forces eventually gained control of all three cities, though were met with fierce Chinese resistance.
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.
Resistance Fighting
Though Japan had no problem conquering most of China, guerrilla fighting continued throughout the conquered areas.
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.
- The Soviet Union provided the largest amount of foreign aid to China during the war, some $250 million worth of supplies.[Citation Needed]
- 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).