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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 1937
* Japanese siege of Canton (Guangzhou), Southern China
* Post capture of Shanghai and Nanking (Nanjing)
* Second Sino-Japanese War - Chiang Kai-shek
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPORT JAPANESE HAVE HUGE FORCE IN CANTON REGION" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library label within the masthead, generally nice.
AI notes: In December 1937, Canton (modern Guangzhou) fell to Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War, marking a critical step in Japan’s southern advance into China. After capturing Shanghai and Nanjing earlier that year, Japanese troops moved south to seize Canton, a major port and commercial hub, aiming to cut China off from maritime supply lines. Beginning in early December, the city endured heavy aerial and naval bombardment, targeting military positions and infrastructure, while Japanese ground forces pressed in from the north and east. Chinese defenders, outnumbered and poorly equipped compared to the modern Japanese army, mounted fierce resistance, but were gradually forced back through street-to-street fighting. By mid-December, most Chinese troops had withdrawn or surrendered, leaving the city largely under Japanese control. The capture of Canton not only tightened Japan’s blockade of southern China but also inflicted severe civilian casualties, widespread displacement, and harsh occupation policies, underscoring the brutality and strategic significance of Japan’s campaign in southern China.
December 02, 1937
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 1937
* Japanese siege of Canton (Guangzhou), Southern China
* Post capture of Shanghai and Nanking (Nanjing)
* Second Sino-Japanese War - Chiang Kai-shek
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPORT JAPANESE HAVE HUGE FORCE IN CANTON REGION" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library label within the masthead, generally nice.
AI notes: In December 1937, Canton (modern Guangzhou) fell to Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War, marking a critical step in Japan’s southern advance into China. After capturing Shanghai and Nanjing earlier that year, Japanese troops moved south to seize Canton, a major port and commercial hub, aiming to cut China off from maritime supply lines. Beginning in early December, the city endured heavy aerial and naval bombardment, targeting military positions and infrastructure, while Japanese ground forces pressed in from the north and east. Chinese defenders, outnumbered and poorly equipped compared to the modern Japanese army, mounted fierce resistance, but were gradually forced back through street-to-street fighting. By mid-December, most Chinese troops had withdrawn or surrendered, leaving the city largely under Japanese control. The capture of Canton not only tightened Japan’s blockade of southern China but also inflicted severe civilian casualties, widespread displacement, and harsh occupation policies, underscoring the brutality and strategic significance of Japan’s campaign in southern China.
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