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- the Cold War began when Soviet Union sieges Poland and park of Germany
- 1949 China communist forces of Mao Tse-tung forced Chiang Kai-shek to retreat to Taiwan
- 1950 the Korean War broke out
- Not wanting to disrupt Japan’s stable government during this time the US left the pre war bureaucracy
- this left a lot of Nanking victims feeling like justice was not served when china invited Japan to make alliance
— Feb 11, 2026 09:10AM
- 1949 China communist forces of Mao Tse-tung forced Chiang Kai-shek to retreat to Taiwan
- 1950 the Korean War broke out
- Not wanting to disrupt Japan’s stable government during this time the US left the pre war bureaucracy
- this left a lot of Nanking victims feeling like justice was not served when china invited Japan to make alliance
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- Author gives a few reasons as to how the Japanese could have been okay with this massacre
- “Three all policy”: orders to Loot, Kill, and burn all
- also employed chemical warfare by dropping fleas, putting diseases in waters, leaving laced food, and syringes
- transfer of oppression: Japanese soldiers were oppressed by their superiors so it was easy for them to do worse to the Chinese
— Feb 11, 2026 02:20PM
- “Three all policy”: orders to Loot, Kill, and burn all
- also employed chemical warfare by dropping fleas, putting diseases in waters, leaving laced food, and syringes
- transfer of oppression: Japanese soldiers were oppressed by their superiors so it was easy for them to do worse to the Chinese
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- the Nanking massacre has been one of great controversy in Japan. This is due to large amounts of censorship (both govt and private) and the failure of the govt to aknowledge the entirety of it. People who have spoke up are met with resistance and even threats to their life
— Feb 11, 2026 01:36PM
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- allies began preparing to bring Japan to trial in March 1944 and actual trials took place in Nanking and Tokyo
- Nanking Trails began Aug 1946 ended Feb 1947 and focal point was Tani Hisao Lt General in 1937
- IMTFE trials held in TYO began May 1946. Most of blame fell on commander Matsui Iwane but may have been a scapegoat since he was sick when Nanking was invaded
— Feb 10, 2026 12:08PM
- Nanking Trails began Aug 1946 ended Feb 1947 and focal point was Tani Hisao Lt General in 1937
- IMTFE trials held in TYO began May 1946. Most of blame fell on commander Matsui Iwane but may have been a scapegoat since he was sick when Nanking was invaded
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- worst part of Nanking was during first 6-8 weeks but occupation lasted until Aug 14 when USA dropped the second bomb
- Most of the destruction was caused by arson
- Jan 1 1938 Japanese put in place a new govt
- Chinese were taxes heavy and had property confiscated. Opium use became a problem and medical experiments were also kept secret
- Nanking was able to recover pre war food levels in about a year
— Feb 10, 2026 10:23AM
- Most of the destruction was caused by arson
- Jan 1 1938 Japanese put in place a new govt
- Chinese were taxes heavy and had property confiscated. Opium use became a problem and medical experiments were also kept secret
- Nanking was able to recover pre war food levels in about a year
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- the world knew about Nanking while it was happening and Japan printed pictures on newspaper before international criticism
- three notable journalists Frank Tillman, Archibald Steele, C. Yates all left a few days after massacre began
- video was taken of USS Panay attack, US had cracked Japan comms, pics were leaked
- Japan attempted propaganda campaigns of pictures and articles
— Feb 09, 2026 10:20AM
- three notable journalists Frank Tillman, Archibald Steele, C. Yates all left a few days after massacre began
- video was taken of USS Panay attack, US had cracked Japan comms, pics were leaked
- Japan attempted propaganda campaigns of pictures and articles
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- the safety zone in Nanking was established after a French priest saw the idea of a neutral zone in Shanghai and the effort was led by foreigners
- the book speaks of 3 people German John Rabe Nazi who helped Chinese and worked at Siemens responsible for power and phones, Robert Wilson at one point the only surgeon left, and Wilhelmina Vautrin head of Ginling college who helped thousands of women
— Feb 06, 2026 12:22PM
- the book speaks of 3 people German John Rabe Nazi who helped Chinese and worked at Siemens responsible for power and phones, Robert Wilson at one point the only surgeon left, and Wilhelmina Vautrin head of Ginling college who helped thousands of women
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- about half the population of Nanking had left before the Japanese arrived. Those who stayed were most likely too old, young, sick, or poor to leave. There were a few who were excited about the Japanese arriving
- the Japanese were relentless. There were killing contests, torture, rapes, and it was estimated the the death toll was near 300,000+
— Feb 06, 2026 07:53AM
- the Japanese were relentless. There were killing contests, torture, rapes, and it was estimated the the death toll was near 300,000+
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- Nanking is a city with a a lot of history and has been invaded 3 times. (6th century, 1853 by taping rebels, 1937 by Japan)
- August fighting starts in Shanghai and end of month it falls to Japan
- Nanking falls and leader of nationalists Chiang Kai-shek leaves Tang Sheng-chich in charge of defense in November
- govt officials moved west and by DEC 90,000 troops moved to Nanking for defense
— Feb 05, 2026 02:01PM
- August fighting starts in Shanghai and end of month it falls to Japan
- Nanking falls and leader of nationalists Chiang Kai-shek leaves Tang Sheng-chich in charge of defense in November
- govt officials moved west and by DEC 90,000 troops moved to Nanking for defense
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- Nanking was located in a bend on the Yangtze River making it easy for the Japanese to flank and trap it from the south
- Late November the Japanese moved in 3 diff groups to surround the city
- General Matsui was in charge but he fell ill with TB and Prince Asaka assumed command
- Matsui had given orders to take the city civilly
-However Asaka (or his staff officer) gave the command to kill all. This is not clear
— Feb 04, 2026 08:43AM
- Late November the Japanese moved in 3 diff groups to surround the city
- General Matsui was in charge but he fell ill with TB and Prince Asaka assumed command
- Matsui had given orders to take the city civilly
-However Asaka (or his staff officer) gave the command to kill all. This is not clear
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- why did the Japanese act this way in Nanking and why did officers and govt allow it?
- author argues that the history of Japan is rooted in bushido and military power.
-1852 US marched on and demanded Japan to open and trade with a show of military power. Japan had no choice but to agree but they planned to learn the western way and get revenge for this humiliation
— Feb 03, 2026 08:22AM
- author argues that the history of Japan is rooted in bushido and military power.
-1852 US marched on and demanded Japan to open and trade with a show of military power. Japan had no choice but to agree but they planned to learn the western way and get revenge for this humiliation
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- a lot of foreigners of the safety zone also had a hard time after. The people’s republic of China launched a campaign to make Americans look like the were collaborating with the Japanese. The surgeon suffered a stroke. Minnie Vautrin commuted suicide. And John Rabe was ostracized by the Germans for trying to make the banking events public. He was left jobless and poor but got help with food and money from the people of Nanking
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