dec 13, 1937 - Nanjing Massacre
Description:
what:the Nanjing Massacre, also called Rape of Nanjing, was a mass killing and ravaging of Chinese citizens and soldiers. done by soldiers of the Japanese Imperial Army after its seize of Nanjing, during the Sino-Japanese War.
cause:
by supply shortages, led Japanese troops to engage in atrocities
effect:
there's no official numbers for the death toll, though estimates range from 200,000 to 300,000 people were mudered.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 13, 1937
Now
~ 87 years ago