National Tragedy

National Tragedy 1: Return to the Marco Polo Bridge

Name: National Tragedy 1: Return to the Marco Polo Bridge
Description: Japanese troops and Chinese defenders · The Marco Polo Bridge Incident and the widening war · 7 July 1937 · Marco Polo Bridge and Wanping · Japanese troops cited a missing soldier to demand a search inside the town · They attacked Wanping after the demand was refused

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「國殤」第1集：重返盧溝橋（1937-1945年中日戰爭正面戰場紀實）【陽光衛視20週年經典紀錄片】

National Tragedy 1: Return to the Marco Polo Bridge

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At a glance

Who: Japanese troops and Chinese defenders
What: The Marco Polo Bridge Incident and the widening war
When: 7 July 1937
Where: Marco Polo Bridge and Wanping
Why: Japanese troops cited a missing soldier to demand a search inside the town
How: They attacked Wanping after the demand was refused

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