Episode 200-The Marco Polo Bridge Incident: Total War Comes to China

The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris Jr

Aug 13, 201738:55Society & Culture

After the clash at the Marco Polo bridge, the Japanese Military decides to occupy northern China. Defying them are the forces of Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong, as they come to an understanding and put on hold their civi...

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