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Battle of Shanghai in 1937...
Battle of Shanghai in 1937...
Item # 722198
September 03, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 3, 1937
* U.S. Marines barracks shelled (accidental?)
* Pre- Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. SHANGHAI BARRACKS SHELLED" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 26 pages, some spine wear, otherwise nice.
AI notes: On September 3, 1937, during the escalating tensions in Shanghai, U.S. Marines stationed at the American barracks came under artillery fire as part of the broader conflict between Chinese and Japanese forces. At the time, Japan had intensified its military operations in China following the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War in July 1937, particularly targeting Shanghai, a major international and economic hub with foreign concessions. The U.S. Marines were stationed in the Shanghai International Settlement to protect American citizens and property, as well as to maintain neutrality amid the fighting.
The attack on the barracks was likely accidental or stray fire from Japanese bombardments, as Japan sought to weaken Chinese defensive positions in the city. Reports from the period emphasized the precarious position of foreign forces in Shanghai, noting that while there were casualties and some structural damage to American facilities, the Marines were prepared and fortified, limiting the impact. This incident highlighted the growing dangers faced by Western nationals in China and foreshadowed the increasing involvement of the United States in East Asian affairs leading up to World War II.
Category: The 20th Century
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