Japanese advance on Hankow
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Japanese advance on Hankow
Japanese troops land following a crossing of the River Yangtze during their advance on the city of Hankow (Hankou) in 1938. With the fall of Nanking, Hankow became the military and political capital of China. Japanese forces began their campaign to reach and take the city in June 1938, and by the end of October it was in Japanese hands. Date: 1938
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1938 Advance Campaign Crossing Hankou Hankow Sino Wuhan Yangtze
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This evocative photograph captures the moment Japanese troops set foot on the banks of the Yangtze River during their relentless advance on the strategic Chinese city of Hankow (Hankou) in 1938. The fall of Nanking in late 1937 had made Hankow the new military and political capital of China, and the Japanese military commanders saw its capture as essential to securing control over central China. The campaign to take Hankow began in June 1938, with Japanese forces launching a series of assaults on the city's outskirts. The River Yangtze, a formidable natural barrier, presented a significant challenge to the Japanese advance. However, determined Japanese soldiers, seen here wading through the water, managed to cross the river and establish a foothold on the opposite bank. The battle for Hankow was a brutal and protracted one, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. The city finally fell to the Japanese on October 26, 1938, marking a major victory for the Imperial Japanese Army in the Second Sino-Japanese War. The capture of Hankow allowed the Japanese to extend their control over large parts of China, paving the way for further military campaigns in the years to come. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the determination of soldiers on both sides to secure victory. The image also underscores the strategic importance of the Yangtze River as a key battleground in the conflict between China and Japan.
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