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On July 1 1, Hasegawa, commander of the 3rd Fleet of China Navy, arrived in Shanghai by flagship. In the afternoon, a special safety meeting was held on the ship, attended by: naval attache Honda Fu, Sasuke Chongye, Tanaka, chief of staff of the 3rd Fleet Iwamura, commander of the land team Okauchi, army attache Sido, etc. To discuss the so-called protection of overseas Chinese in Japan.
On July 23rd, a large number of overseas Chinese from Japan arrived in Shanghai and returned home by "Shanghai Maru".
On July 24th, Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai conducted several days of military exercises in Jiangwan.
Marines stationed in Shanghai and Japan threatened that a sailor was missing, and suddenly deployed a post near the border of China in Zhabei to search pedestrians. (The missing sailor named Masao Miyazaki fled for fear of prostitution and drowned himself in Jingjiang County. I saved him and sent him to Nanjing on the 28th. His personal book conveyed the truth and was accepted by the Consulate General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. )
On July 29, the General Staff Department decided on the "Central Command's Operational Plan for China", proposing to "fight near Qingdao and Shanghai" with some troops.
On August 8, Ito Tanigawa, commander of the Third Fleet of the Japanese Navy, was ordered to transfer troops to invade Shanghai. Kong Xiangxi's finance minister told American reporters: China is rich in financial resources, and it is worth going to war with Japan.
On August 9th, Japanese Navy Yukio Hatoyama and others made trouble at Hongqiao Airport. There are 10 Japanese ships carrying more than 2000 Japanese marines to Shanghai on the Yangtze River.
On August 10, more than 20 sasebo warships and 5 transport ships were ordered to set off for Shanghai. And mobilized about 10,000 soldiers and volunteers from Shanghai and Japan Marine Corps and villages to participate in the war.
More than 30 warships from Japan 1 and the Third Fleet gathered in the Huangpu River and the ports below Liuhe River in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
The Hongqiao incident was jointly investigated by China and Japan.
On August 1 1 day, the China government continued to order Zhang Fakui, commander of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang border region, to send the 55th Division, the 57th Division and the 20th Independent Brigade to Pudong and the suburbs of Shanghai, and concentrated the main force in East China, preparing to sweep the enemy bases in Shanghai, prevent the enemy from landing, ensure the battle between Shanghai and Shanghai, and consolidate Nanjing. Japanese ship 14 arrived in Shanghai.
The China Municipal Government ordered Zhang Zhizhong, commander of the Beijing-Shanghai garrison, to lead two heavy artillery regiments of the 87th Division, the 88th Division and the 36th Division to advance to the besieging line scheduled by Shanghai, in order to defend against the enemy. The next morning, our army arrived in Shanghai. The 87th Division entered Wusong, and its main force was stationed in the central area of Shanghai. The 88th Division entered between the North Station and Jiangwan; Zhang Zhizhong is headquartered in Nanxiang (the 36th Division arrived in Shanghai from Xi 'an on August 16, 2006).
On August 12, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China issued a statement on the Hongqiao incident: "China will never give up any part of its territory. In the case of aggression, it can only respond by exercising its natural right to self-defense. " Our army sank the merchant ship at Shiliupu and blocked the Huangpu River to prevent Japanese ships from attacking upstream. Four more Japanese ships arrived in Shanghai.
15 at 9: 00 am on August 3, Japanese heavy artillery bombarded Zhabei.
A Japanese Marine Corps, from Tiantong 'an and Hengbang Road, crossed Songhu Road, rushed into Baoshan Road and shot at our security team near Xibaoxing Road. Our army fought back in self-defense. The August 13th Sino-Japanese War in Shanghai began.
The towns along the Beijing-Shanghai and Shanghai-Hangzhou railways and Yinxian and Zhenhai declared martial law.
On August 14, Jiang Zhongzheng ordered a general assault and announced a blockade of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
The National Government issued a declaration on self-defense and the Anti-Japanese War, and Zhang Zhizhong, commander of the Beijing-Shanghai garrison, made an anti-Japanese war talk to the press.
At 4 pm, the 88th Division of our army occupied Zhi Zhi University, Wuzhou Cemetery, Bazi Bridge, Baoshan Bridge and other key points. Huang Meixing, the brigade commander of the 264th Brigade, led his troops to fight bravely and died heroically. The 87th Division invaded Hujiang University and its north bank of Huangpu River.
China Air Force bombed the enemy Marine Corps Command, Huishan Wharf, Cotton Mill of Polytechnic University and enemy ships on the sea. All of them caught fire and the enemy flagship Izumo was damaged. The air combat between the two sides hurt each other.
Japanese artillery shells exploded on the Bund of Nanjing Road, killing 1694 people, including foreigners 15 people.
Our air force bomb accidentally fell into the world, 202 1 casualties.
The British, American and French authorities in Shanghai set up the Concession Defence Committee and sent troops from Hong Kong and Saigon to Shanghai.
Yang Hucheng, the garrison commander of Songhu, was ordered to concurrently serve as the martial law commander of Shanghai.
On August 15, Zhang Zhizhong, the Beijing-Shanghai garrison commander, sent a telegram, determined to fight to the end.
One by one, China troops drove to Shanghai. There are 39 armies 1, 2,1,6 1, 98 divisions, etc.
Japanese planes strafed refugees at Shanghai South Railway Station.
The Japanese army burned Hujiang University.
The Japanese army landed in Pudong and was wiped out.
Our army occupied the Japanese Navy Club.
On August 16, 32 planes of our Air Force bombed enemy ships in Wusongkou and Liuhe.
Our army surrounded the Japanese naval command in Shanghai and killed the Japanese military attache Honda; And captured Wuzhou cemetery, patriotic girls' school and Yuedong middle school.
The national government issued a general mobilization order, which divided the whole country into four war zones and established a wartime system.
On the morning of August 17, our army occupied the Japanese navy playground near Fanjiazhai, and the enemy retreated into the concession. The left wing of our army advanced along Pujiang and surrounded the Japanese power plant between Yufeng Cotton Mill and Dakang Cotton Mill. Our artillery fired many shots at the Japanese headquarters, but they were not destroyed because of the strong enemy fortifications.
On August 18, our army moved eastward to Lu Heng Road and Hanbili Road, and right to Wusong Road and south of Shenjiawan. The enemy retreated to Huishan pier.
The enemy troops in Pudong tried to land at Longwang Temple, but they were repelled by our army.
Wusong and Liuhe have more than 50 enemy ships, including 25 destroyers, 5 cruisers, 2 aircraft carriers and gunboats 1 ship.
In the evening, the two sides exchanged fire, and the enemy ships moved to cover near the flagship of the US military and opened fire on our Pudong position.
On August 19, our army attacked Yangshupu and Huishan Wharf from Zhabei and Hongkou.
Before 5 pm, the left-wing striker of the 87th Division broke into Yangshupu Concession to the vicinity of Yuezhou Road. Our army broke into Huishan pier and cut off the east and west wings of the Japanese army. The enemy is waiting for help. Our army lacks the strength to attack the enemy and makes slow progress.
Some Japanese troops retreated into the concession and were disarmed and detained by the British army.
The 55th Division of our army in Pudong advanced to the Huangpu River, and was bombarded by enemy naval guns, so it was impossible to advance further.
Zhang Zhizhong's headquarters is stationed in Jiangwan Ye Jia Garden, directly directing operations.
The China government has instructed the ambassadors and consuls of various countries to keep all warships and merchant ships moored in the Huangpu River away from Japanese ships, otherwise they will not be responsible for any accidents.
Japanese Prime Minister Guards announced his decision to solve the Sino-Japanese conflict by force, and no third party can interfere.
The American flagship "Ogre" was moored in Huangpu River and hit by stray bullets, causing many casualties. The President of the United States called a meeting to advocate legislation to slow down the use of China.
Enemy reinforcements arrived in Shanghai. In the afternoon, the vanguard troops landed from Wusong and attacked our positions in Wusong and Jiangwan.
On August 20th, the China government set up a base camp, and Jiang Zhongzheng was appointed as a marshal. Formulate a national battle sequence, designate the south of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu (including Beijing and Shanghai) and Zhejiang as the third war zone, with Feng Yuxiang as the commander of the war zone, and promulgate the operational policy: (1) Operational policy: The third war zone aims at consolidating the capital and maintaining economic sources, quickly besieging the enemy near Shanghai and breaking the enemy's attempt to land along the river and coast. (2) Corps Division: North of Suzhou River and west of Huangpu River, belonging to the 9th Army, with Zhang Zhizhong as the commander in chief. South of Suzhou Creek, Pudong and the left bank of Hangzhou Bay belong to the 8th Army, with Zhang Fakui as its commander-in-chief. In the morning, our army launched a general attack in three ways, and the 98th Division fully attacked Yangshupu. The 36th Division and the 87th Division advanced to Broadway Road, Tangshan Road and Huade Road. 1 1 Division 2 and Teaching Corps control Jiangwan and downtown, and are the general reserve team. The Japanese army transported reinforcements in shallow water boats and landed at the pier in front of the Japanese consulate.
On August 2 1, our 36th Division arrived at Huishan Wharf under the cover of chariots and was shelled by enemy ships. After dawn, it returned to the north side of Broadway Road. Our chariot company 1 and 2 were destroyed. The company commander of the chariot 1 was also killed. The enemy stubbornly refused to ask for help. Brigadier General Chen Rui of the 36th Division was seriously injured; Ceng Li, the battalion commander, led 300 soldiers of the whole battalion to make a heroic assault and died in the sea of fire; Due to the lack of firepower, our army finally failed to complete all the work. Enemy reinforcements arrived, and the two sides fought fiercely and were in a stalemate.
On August 22nd, the 15 Army was established, with Chen Cheng as the commander-in-chief, commanding the 98th,1/division that had arrived and the 67th,14th division that had just arrived in Jiading (1 1/. New enemy reinforcements arrived outside Wusong mouth, eager to land. Wusongkou, Yanglinkou and Liuhe are under attack. Japanese enemy ships in Chuansha and Bailong Port are waiting for an opportunity to land.
Huishan Wharf, our army continued to advance to the two wings, from Yangshupu Road in the east to Hengbang River in the west. Our army occupied Yongfeng Building on Sichuan North Road and was advancing on Wusong Road.
The Japanese army was defeated in recent days, and the enemy troops along Disway were in a desperate situation. The Japanese army set fire to Yangshupu area in an attempt to stop our army from advancing. Fires broke out on Broadway Road, Gongping Road and Zhaofeng Road. These roads were connected end to end and stretched for miles until the evening of 23rd. There are 3 enemy aircraft carriers (6 per day) parked near Sanshui outside Wusongkou. Japanese planes took off, wreaked havoc in Shanghai and bombed Nanjing and other places.
On August 23rd, the Japanese 1 1 Division landed at Shizilin and Chuanshakou before dawn under the cover of intensive artillery fire from more than 30 enemy ships, and launched an attack on our positions in Baoshan, Yuepu and Luodian. Our 56th Division refused only one enemy company, and was supported by 1 1 Division.
The 3rd Division of the Japanese Army forcibly landed from Wusong Railway Terminal by motorboat in the early morning. At night, the enemy advanced to the algae lake and was repelled by our army. Zhang Zhizhong, Commander-in-Chief of the 9th Army, appointed Wang Jingjiu as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy in the Battle of Songhu, commanding the 36th Division, 87th Division, 88th Division, Independent 20 Brigade, Security Corps and Teaching Corps in Hongkou and Yangshupu. Xia Chuzhong, the commander of the 98th Division, commanded the Division and 1 1 Division to fight against the enemy who landed; 17, Luodian recovered. The battle map of the Japanese army was found from the officers who killed the Japanese army, which confirmed that the enemy's attack direction pointed to Luodian, Jiading and Liuhe.
Our army 1 1 Division attacked the enemy in Chuanshakou, and the 98th Division attacked Lion Forest. The 2 nd regiment of the teaching corps went to Zhangjiazhai, Yinjiabang and South Xuhui to attack the enemy who landed. A regiment of the 88th Division went to the south bank of Ruozaobang for fortification. Japanese planes bombed Shixian Company, killing more than 800 people.
Us secretary of state hull calls for a truce between China and Japan. Our artillery sank an enemy ship. On this day, the enemy killed or injured 1200 people and our army killed or injured more than 300 people.