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The Influence of International Events on Chinese War Strategy
The Spanish Civil War and the war against Japan were seen as linked in the minds of the Chinese and others. Many individuals who had fought in Spain also went to China, creating a connection between the two conflicts that is not widely recognized today. The presence of the best German-trained troops in and around Shanghai, along with the hope of holding Shanghai for as long as possible, was a crucial consideration in Chinese war strategy.