Shanghai, China 1932 Suzhou Soochow Creek Bund Japan War Zhabei Incident J16022 For Sale

DETAILS:Original photograph of the Suzhou Creek river, Shanghai, China. If you look closely, you can see the Japanese Imperial Navyflag hostedon the big boatin the background. Verso is dated February 2, 1932. The photograph was taken shortly after the commencement of hostilities due to the January 28thIncident-- in which heavy fighting arosebetween19th Route Army) and Japanese military forces in the Zhabei (Chapei) and Hongkou districts of Shanghai.


BACKGROUND: The January 28 incident or Shanghai incident (January 28 – March 3, 1932) was a conflict between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. In apparent response to a mob attack on Japanese Buddhist monks, the Japanese in Shanghai rioted and burned down a factory, killing two Chinese. Heavy fighting broke out, and China appealed to the League of Nations. A truce was finally reached on May 5, calling for Chinese military withdrawal, and an end to Chinese boycotts of Japanese products. It is seen as the first example of a modern war waged in a large city between two heavily equipped armies and as a preview of what was to come during the Second World War.

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