Changjiao massacre
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The Changjiao massacre (Chinese: 厂窖惨案) was a massacre of Chinese civilians by the China Expeditionary Army in Changjiao, Hunan. Gen. Shunroku Hata was the commander of the Japanese forces. For four days, from May 9-12, 1943, more than 30,000 civilians were killed.[1]
See also[]
- List of massacres in China
- Japanese war crimes
- Nanking massacre
- Battle of West Hubei
References[]
- ^ "1943 Timeline". WW2DB. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
External links[]
- Kangzhan.org article on the Rape of Nanking
- Xinhuanet.com article on Changjiao Massacre (in Simplified Chinese) 厂窖惨案一天屠杀一万人
- People.com article (in Simplied Chinese) 骇人听闻的厂窖惨案
Coordinates: 29°9′20″N 112°14′43″E / 29.15556°N 112.24528°E
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