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Battle of Shanghai
1937 • Shanghai Stadtkampf
Historical Overview
Bloody urban combat; "Stalingrad on the Yangtze".
Quick Facts
Outcome:Jap. victory.
Japanese Navy
- Commander: Iwane Matsui
- Strength: ca. 300.000
- Casualties: ca. 40.000
Rep. of China
- Commander: Chiang Kai-shek
- Strength: ca. 700.000
- Casualties: ca. 180.000
Strategic Context
Japan's attempt to force a quick surrender.
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Historical Locations
Exact location not recorded in historical records













