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Nov 6, 2018 · Barnes & Noble. The Battle of Shanghai, fought from August 1937 until early November of that year, was the beginning of what became World War II. It set in motion events that still reverberate today. After a century of humiliation, and six years of “Incidents” staged by the Imperial Japanese Army, China at last “stood up.”.
- Bill Einreinhofer
Nov 1, 2018 · Shanghai: 1937: Directed by Bill Einreinhofer. With Edward Drea, Zhiliang Su, Hans van der Ven, Liliane Willens. When did World War II begin? Shanghai: 1937 answers that question in a way most audiences will find surprising.
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- Bill Einreinhofer
- 2018-11-01
Show Schedule. The Battle of Shanghai has been described as both the last battle of World War I and the first of World War II. This revealing film recounts the events that led to the fighting that began in Shanghai in 1937, which would become part of a larger, global conflict. The programme reflects the latest historical perspectives, with rare ...
Jul 21, 2019 · But in China, people will tell you a different date. August 13, 1937. That day, after a century of humiliation, and six years of repeated “Incidents” initiated by the Japanese military, China at last “stood up.”. This act of defiance took place in Shanghai, the most international city in Asia. It was headline news around the world.
The Battle of Shanghai has been described as the last battle of World War I, and the first battle of World War II. It was a warning to the world, a warning that was ignored. And it was the place where the destiny of modern China was set in motion. Based on the book “Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze” by Danish author Peter Harmsen, this film introduces key figures in the conflict ...
- Bill Einreinhofer
- Paradox Communications
Nov 8, 2018 · The Battle of Shanghai has been described as the last battle of World War I, and the first battle of World War II. It was a warning to the world, a warning that was ignored. And it was the place where the destiny of modern China was set in motion. Based on the book “Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze” by Danish author Peter Harmsen, this film introduces key figures in the conflict ...
SHANGHAI 1937 incorporates rarely seen archival footage as well as interviews with author Peter Harmsen, military historian Edward Drea and professor of modern Chinese history Hans Van DeVen, in addition to two Chinese experts on this subject: Su Zhiliang, Ph.D. of Shanghai Normal University, and Ma Zhendu, director of the Second Historical Archives of China.
