Defense of the Great Wall

The Defense of the Great Wall (simplified Chinese: 长城抗战; traditional Chinese: 長城抗戰; pinyin: Chángchéng Kàngzhàn) (January 1, 1933 – May 31 1933) was a campaign between the armies of Republic of China and Empire of Japan, which took place before the Second Sino-Japanese War officially commenced in 1937. It is known in Japanese as Operation Nekka (熱河作戦, Nekka Sakusen) and in many English sources as the First Battle of Hopei. During this campaign, J... more

Duration:

  • 5 months (Jan 1, 1933 — May 31, 1933)

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Second Sino-Japanese War

The Second Sino-Japanese War (July 7, 1937 – September 9, 1945) was a military conflict fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Nazi Germany (until 1938), the Soviet Union (1937-1940) and the United States (see...

Duration:

  • 5 months (Jan 1, 1933 — May 31, 1933)
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