Mao and Wang

Original caption: "NRA soldiers firing inside Sihang warehouse."


The Battle of the Sihang Warehouse was fought during the Battle of Shanghai. Japanese troops besieged the warehouse, defended by Chinese troops, who later became famous as the "Eight Hundred Heroes". They covered the retreat of the Chinese forces to the West and inflicted comparatively high casualties to the Japanese.

The Battle of the Sihang Warehous lasted from 26th October to 1st November 1937.
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Eight Hundred Heroes

He Yingqin signs as General Commander of Chinese Military Area during the surrender ceremony, Nanjing. 9 September 1945
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