Battle of Nanking (1937)

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

Battle facts

• Year: 1937
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War
• Side A: Supported by:
• Commanders (A): Tang Shengzhi
• Commanders (B): Iwane Matsui, Prince Asaka, Heisuke Yanagawa
• Casualties: 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 Nanj (Supported by:), Campaign 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 (side B)
• Outcome: Japanese victory
• Coordinates: 32.014°, 118.776°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Nanking · Wikidata entry