In September 1939, the Japanese army assembled 4 divisions, 2 detachments, a navy and an aviation troops, over 100,000 people in total, to invade Changsha. Xue Yue, Chief Commander of the ninth war zone, mobilized over 30 divisions and 3 marching columns to fight back.After a harsh battle of one month, the Japanese had to retreat. More>>
1. Photo shows the telegram from Guan Linzheng, acting Chief Commander of the fifteenth group army, to Chiang Kai-shek on attacking and occupying Yanglousi on Sept. 16, 1939.
1. Photo shows the telegram from Guan Linzheng, acting Chief Commander of the fifteenth group army, to Chiang Kai-shek on attacking and occupying Yanglousi on Sept. 16, 1939. (Photo provided by Second Historical Archives of China)