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WWII Rape of Nanking (Nanking Massacre)

Rape of Nanking Started December 9, 1937 Lasted for 6 weeks Hundred of thousands murdered 20 -80 thousand women raped by Japanese Imperial Soldiers

How Many Really Dead? International Military Tribunal of the Far East say 260, 000 casualties China says 300, 000 Japan says 100, 000 -200, 000 Some in Japan say less then 40, 000 and no massacre

Nanking Capital of China Was not going to stand long against the Japanese Chiang-Kai shek left Tang Shengzhi in charge Tang had 100, 000 under his command, mostly untrained

Japanese Attrocities Happened all the way to Nanking Had killing contest 2 men competed like a sporting event Was in the Japanese newspaper Like sports heroes, they kept score Like following Sosa and Mcgwire

Chinese Leave Citizens fled the city as Japanese got closer Fires were set Kept Japan from getting everything

Nanking Safety Zone There were many Westerners in Nanking Only 27 foreigners stayed 22 created the International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone John Rabe (Nazi) was elected leader Western quarter of the city Chinese soldiers out of the area

Demand for Surrender Japan dropped leaflets Asked for surrender Destroy Nanking if no surrender Japan and China to have 3 day ceasefire Chiang Kai-shek said no Japan to invade

Assault 2 days of shelling Chinese retreated Some Chinese soldiers stripped locals of their clothes, to blend in Navy on both sides of Nanking In the Yangtze River Nanking fell quick