953: The Xi’an Incident
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The Marco Polo Bridge Incident and Its Consequences
This chapter chronicles the pivotal events of July 8, 1937, when Colonel Ji Xing Wen confronts Japanese forces, escalating into the Second Sino-Japanese War. It highlights the immediate impact of the conflict on China and foreshadows the ensuing Chinese Civil War.
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