Eight Hundred Heroes
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Eight Hundred Heroes

China's Lost Battalion and the Fall of Shanghai

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eBook - ePub

Eight Hundred Heroes

China's Lost Battalion and the Fall of Shanghai

About this book

Shanghai, 1937. As invading Japanese troops are poised to capture one of the world's greatest cities, the Chinese Army retreats but one battalion stays behind to fight. These Eight Hundred Heroes – defended Sihang Warehouse with intense bravery and their incredible heroism became an enduring myth that helped define modern China.|Shanghai, 1937. As invading Japanese troops are poised to capture one of the world's greatest cities, the Chinese Army retreats but one battalion stays behind to fight. These Eight Hundred Heroes – defended Sihang Warehouse with intense bravery and their incredible heroism became an enduring myth that helped define modern China.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter One: Revolution and the Republic
  7. Chapter Two: The Battle of Shanghai
  8. Chapter Three: Last stand at Sihang Warehouse
  9. Chapter Four: Arrival of the flag
  10. Chapter Five: Breakout and aftermath
  11. Chapter Six: Betrayal and the last days of old Shanghai
  12. Chapter Seven: Captivity and victory
  13. Chapter Eight: Inspiration and glorification
  14. Chapter Nine: Legacy in exile
  15. Chapter Ten: Memory after revolution
  16. Epilogue
  17. Bibliography
  18. Notes
  19. Index
  20. Copyright