dec 13, 1937 - Rape of Nanjing
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General Matsui Iwane allowed his troops to destroy and burn the city of Nanjing. Fueled by racial superiority Japanese forces killed and mutilated many. With the take over of Nanjing the Japanese now had control of most of Northen Chinese territory.
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IB history timeline 1937-1941
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