World history/WHME103/WWII causes/Nanking massacre

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Bodies of Chinese massacred by Japanese troops along a river in Nanjing (Murase Moriyasa)


Read the below summary of the Nanking Massacre (also known as the Nanjing Massacre and the Rape of Nanking). As you do so, consider the following questions:

  • What led to the massacre?
  • How were women affected?
  • How long did the massacre last for?

History, 'Nanjing Massacre'.