Battle of Nanking (1937 AD)

Battle of Nanking (Supported by: vs Side B) took place in 1937 AD during Second Sino-Japanese War.

Battle facts

Year: 1937 AD
Date: 1937-01-01
Era: Modern
Conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War
Side A: Supported by:
Commanders (A): Tang Shengzhi
Commanders (B): Iwane Matsui, Prince Asaka, Heisuke Yanagawa
Casualties: approx. Campaign total: 33,000–70,000 dead Battle for Nanjing: 20,000+ killed and wounded 30,000+ POWs executed after capture Postwar estimates: 5 November to 2 December 1937: About 100,000 casualties In NanjCampaign total: According to the Japanese internal archive: 26,000 killed and wounded Official Japanese newspaper reports: Imperial Japanese Army from 13 November until 31 December 1937: 4,202 kille
Outcome: Japanese victory
Coordinates: 32.014°, 118.776°