dec 13, 1937 - Nanking Massacre
Description:
An episode of mass murder and mass rape committed by Japanese troops against the residents of Nanjing (Nanking), then the capital of the Republic of China, during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Condemned by the U.S. and several members of the League of Nations, serving to further complicate relations with the rest of the world.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 13, 1937
Now
~ 87 years ago