Bathed in Blood: The Battle for Shanghai on August 13th

Author: Xu Zhigeng
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The Battle of Shanghai and Hangzhou is a glorious yet heartbreaking chapter in the history of China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. This book takes the Sino-Japanese Shanghai battlefield as its main thread and the international diplomatic competition as its background, showcasing the indomitable spirit of unity under the banner of the Anti-Japanese National United Front. It depicts the anti-Japanese resistance activities from high-ranking commanders in the supreme command to the general public. The sudden outbreak of the Hongqiao Incident, the fierce battle for every inch of land in the "grindstone of flesh and blood," the tragic song of Yao Ziqing's camp in Baoshan, and the legendary exploits of the 800 brave soldiers: the retreat from Daxing, the bloody battle at Yangxing, the Great Fire of Zhabei, until the occupation of the isolated island. There were fierce battles in the rain of gunfire, as well as secret operations of eliminating traitors and assassination; there were heroic martyrs with unwavering loyalty, as well as generous acts that won worldwide acclaim. With meticulous historical records and literary flair, the author vividly recreates the smoke and fire of the Shanghai battlefield that began on August 13, 1937, lasting for three months. The grand scale and magnificent scenes leave behind a true record of the Battle of Shanghai and Hangzhou for history.