Map of China during the 1940's. The shaded regions in red on the map which was the areas occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army during the 6 week period of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Timeline of events
The Nanjing massacre occurred for a six week period
1937
August 13 - Japanese attack Shanghai.
August 15 - First air raid on Nanking .
November 12 - Shanghai falls.
November 15 - Chiang Kai Shek government begins leaving Nanking.
November 16 - Nanking International Committee for the Safety Zone conceived.
November 22 - Safety Zone proposal sent to the Japanese authorities, rejected weeks later.
November 25 - John Rabe wires Hitler for help establishing Safety Zone.
December 8 - Chiang Kai Shek and advisers flee city.
December 10 - Japanese forces wait for surrender flag at midday; none arrives. Assault on city begins.
December 14 - 21 Rape, pillage, murder: first major wave of violence.
December 21 - Japanese military reorganized to complete "mop-up”; second major wave of violence begins.
Timeline of events
The Nanjing massacre occurred for a six week period
1937
August 13 - Japanese attack Shanghai.
August 15 - First air raid on Nanking .
November 12 - Shanghai falls.
November 15 - Chiang Kai Shek government begins leaving Nanking.
November 16 - Nanking International Committee for the Safety Zone conceived.
November 22 - Safety Zone proposal sent to the Japanese authorities, rejected weeks later.
November 25 - John Rabe wires Hitler for help establishing Safety Zone.
December 8 - Chiang Kai Shek and advisers flee city.
December 10 - Japanese forces wait for surrender flag at midday; none arrives. Assault on city begins.
December 14 - 21 Rape, pillage, murder: first major wave of violence.
December 21 - Japanese military reorganized to complete "mop-up”; second major wave of violence begins.