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Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad On The Yangtze
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In The Voluminous Literature On World War Ii, Few Books Treat The Sinojapanese War, And Few Of Those Are Accessible To Nonspecialists. Thankfully, Seasoned East Asian Correspondent Peter Harmsen Has Written An Engrossing Study That Goes Far To Fill The Gap In The Historiography Of A Neglected Theater Of Operations And The First Largescale Urban Battle Of The War. Michigan War Studies Reviewthis Deeply Researched Book Describes One Of The Great Forgotten Battles Of The 20Th Century. At Its Height It Involved Nearly A Million Chinese And Japanese Soldiers While Sucking In Three Million Civilians As Unwilling Spectators And Victims. It Turned What Had Been A Japanese Adventure In China Into A General War Between The Two Oldest And Proudest Civilizations Of The Far East. Ultimately, It Led To Pearl Harbor And To Seven Decades Of Tumultuous History In Asia. The Battle Of Shanghai Was A Pivotal Event That Helped Define And Shape The Modern World.Actors From A Variety Of Nations Were Present In Shanghai During The Three Fateful Autumn Months When The Battle Raged. The Rich Cast Included China'S Ascetic Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek And His Japanese Adversary, General Matsui Iwane, Who Wanted Asia To Rise From Disunity, But Ultimately Pushed It Toward Its Deadliest Conflict Ever. Claire Chennault, Later Of Flying Tiger Fame, Was Among The Figures Emerging In The Course Of The Campaign, As Was First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In An Ironic Twist, Alexander Von Falkenhausen, A Stern German Veteran Of The Great War, Abandoned His Role As A Mere Advisor To The Chinese Army And Led It Into Battle Against The Japanese Invaders.In Its Sheer Scale, The Struggle For Chinas Largest City Was A Sinister Forewarning Of What Was In Store For The Rest Of Mankind Only A Few Years Hence. It Demonstrated How Technology Had Given Rise To New Forms Of Warfare, Or Had Made Old Forms Even More Lethal. Amphibious Landings, Tank Assaults, Aerial Dogfights And Most Importantly, Urban Combat, All Happened In Shanghai In 1937. It Was A Dress Rehearsal For World War Iior Perhaps More Correctly It Was The Inaugural Act In The Warthe First Major Battle In The Global Conflict.Table Of Contentsacknowledgmentsprologue1. Three Corpses2. Black Saturday3. Flesh Against Steel4. Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!5. Rivers Of Blood6. Verdun Of The East7. The Lost Battalion8. Collapse9. Aftermathorder Of Battlenotesbibliographyindex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze'? A: The book explores the Battle of Shanghai during the Sino-Japanese War, detailing its significance as a pivotal event in World War II history and its impact on modern civilization.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Peter Harmsen, a seasoned East Asian correspondent with extensive knowledge of the region's history.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 312 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze' published? A: The book was published on May 11, 2015.
- Q: Is this book suitable for non-specialists? A: Yes, the author has written it to be accessible to non-specialists, making it suitable for general readers interested in World War II and East Asian history.
- Q: Does the book cover the involvement of international figures during the battle? A: Yes, it discusses various international figures, including Chiang Kai-shek, General Matsui Iwane, and Claire Chennault, among others.
- Q: What themes does the book explore regarding warfare? A: The book examines how technology and tactics in warfare evolved during the battle, highlighting urban combat, amphibious landings, and aerial dogfights.
- Q: Are there any supplementary materials included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes a table of contents, notes, bibliography, and an index for reference.
- Q: What historical context does the book provide? A: The book provides a historical context of the Sino-Japanese War and how the Battle of Shanghai contributed to the broader narrative of World War II and Asian history.