Peace In Their Time

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  • Episode 281 - Nanjing

    The Battle of Shanghai was lost for the Chinese, but the war was far from over. The proximity of the Nationalist capital of Nanjing to Shanghai made it the obvious next target, and the Japanese quickly set off to take it before the NRA could recover. What unfolded would become one of the most infamous incidents in human history. 

     

    Bibliography for this episode: 

     

    1. Mitter, Rana Forgotten Ally: China's World War II 1937-1945 Mariner Books 2013
    2. van de Ven, Hans China At War: Triumph and Tragedy in the Emergence of the New China Profile Books Ltd 2017
    3. van de Ven, Hans War and Nationalism in China, 1925-1945 Routledge 2003
    4. van de Ven, Hans, Mark Peattie, and Edward J. Drea The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 Stanford University Press 2011
    5. Frank, Richard B Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942 Pacific War History Inc 2020
    6. Taylor, Jay The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China Harvard University Press 2011
    7. Paine, S.C.M The Wars for Asia 1911-1949 Cambridge University Press 2014
    8. Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Perennial 2001
    9. Harmsen, Peter Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze Casemate 2013
    10. Chiang, Iris The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II Basic Books 2012

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    11. Episode 280 - The Battle of Shanghai, Part III

      My telling of the gigantic opening battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War concludes today! IJA General Matsui continued his slow grind north of Shanghai through October and into early November 1937, but it would be the sudden appearance of yet another Japanese army landing south of the city that would signal the sudden, panicked end of the battle. 

       

      Bibliography for this episode: 

       

      1. Mitter, Rana Forgotten Ally: China's World War II 1937-1945 Mariner Books 2013
      2. van de Ven, Hans China At War: Triumph and Tragedy in the Emergence of the New China Profile Books Ltd 2017
      3. van de Ven, Hans War and Nationalism in China, 1925-1945 Routledge 2003
      4. van de Ven, Hans, Mark Peattie, and Edward J. Drea The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 Stanford University Press 2011
      5. Frank, Richard B Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942 Pacific War History Inc 2020
      6. Taylor, Jay The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China Harvard University Press 2011
      7. Paine, S.C.M The Wars for Asia 1911-1949 Cambridge University Press 2014
      8. Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Perennial 2001
      9. Harmsen, Peter Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze Casemate 2013

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      10. Episode 279 - The Battle of Shanghai, Part II

        The struggle for Shanghai only expanded in late August as the Japanese landed regular army divisions to attack the city from the north. Desperate fighting for both sides ensued as the surrounding villages and countryside became hotly contested pieces of real estate. All the while the scale of the battle would only seem to expand from there. 

         

        Bibliography for this episode: 

         

        1. Mitter, Rana Forgotten Ally: China's World War II 1937-1945 Mariner Books 2013
        2. van de Ven, Hans China At War: Triumph and Tragedy in the Emergence of the New China Profile Books Ltd 2017
        3. van de Ven, Hans War and Nationalism in China, 1925-1945 Routledge 2003
        4. van de Ven, Hans, Mark Peattie, and Edward J. Drea The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 Stanford University Press 2011
        5. Frank, Richard B Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942 Pacific War History Inc 2020
        6. Taylor, Jay The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China Harvard University Press 2011
        7. Paine, S.C.M The Wars for Asia 1911-1949 Cambridge University Press 2014
        8. Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Perennial 2001
        9. Harmsen, Peter Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze Casemate 2013

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        10. Episode 278 - The Battle of Shanghai, Part I

          It did not take long at all for the hostilities in northern China to spread to other parts of the country, mostly because that was Chiang Kai-shek's whole strategy. And while Japanese planners weren't too keen on fighting in and around Shanghai, they weren't about to lose face by shrinking from a direct challenge. The result was a multi-month battle that left both sides bloodied, exhausted, and grimly resigned to the war being a long one. 

          Also, I updated the bibliographies for the past few episodes! Been a crazy few weeks, finally summoned the wherewithal to get it together. 

           

          Bibliography for this episode: 

           

          1. Mitter, Rana Forgotten Ally: China's World War II 1937-1945 Mariner Books 2013
          2. van de Ven, Hans China At War: Triumph and Tragedy in the Emergence of the New China Profile Books Ltd 2017
          3. van de Ven, Hans War and Nationalism in China, 1925-1945 Routledge 2003
          4. van de Ven, Hans, Mark Peattie, and Edward J. Drea The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 Stanford University Press 2011
          5. Frank, Richard B Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942 Pacific War History Inc 2020
          6. Taylor, Jay The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China Harvard University Press 2011
          7. Paine, S.C.M The Wars for Asia 1911-1949 Cambridge University Press 2014
          8. Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Perennial 2001
          9. Harmsen, Peter Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze Casemate 2013

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          10. Episode 277 - Marco Polo Bridge

            The Second-Sino Japanese War began with a bang around the picturesque riverbanks surrounding the old Marco Polo Bridge. While it was only a skirmish by itself, its aftermath saw a complete breakdown in relations between the two titans of East Asia and the start of an eight-year conflict that is going to be a huge thread in our continued narrative. 

             

            Bibliography for this episode: 

             

            1. Mitter, Rana Forgotten Ally: China's World War II 1937-1945 Mariner Books 2013
            2. van de Ven, Hans China At War: Triumph and Tragedy in the Emergence of the New China Profile Books Ltd 2017
            3. van de Ven, Hans War and Nationalism in China, 1925-1945 Routledge 2003
            4. van de Ven, Hans, Mark Peattie, and Edward J. Drea The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 Stanford University Press 2011
            5. Frank, Richard B Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942 Pacific War History Inc 2020
            6. Whitehurst, G. William The China Incident: Igniting the Second Sino-Japanese War McFarland & Company Inc 2021
            7. Taylor, Jay The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China Harvard University Press 2011
            8. Paine, S.C.M The Wars for Asia 1911-1949 Cambridge University Press 2014
            9. Paine, S.C.M The Japanese Empire: Grand Strategy from the Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War Cambridge University Press 2017
            10. Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Perennial 2001
            11. McClain, James L A Modern History of Japan WW Norton & Company Inc, 2002
            12. Duus, Peter The Cambridge History of Japan, Volume 6: The Twentieth Century Cambridge University Press 1988
            13. Harmsen, Peter Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze Casemate 2013
            14. Fairbannk, John K & Albert Feuerwerker The Cambridge History of China, Volume 13: Republican China 1912-1949, Part 2 Cambridge University Press 1983

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            15. Episode 276 - The Gathering Storm

              The war between China and Japan that raged from 1937 to 1945 was one of the great sagas of WWII. And it has been a while since I checked in on both nations, so today I set the stage for both countries before the real deal shooting started at the Marco Polo Bridge in July 1937. 

               

              Bibliography for this episode: 

               

              1. Mitter, Rana Forgotten Ally: China's World War II 1937-1945 Mariner Books 2013
              2. van de Ven, Hans China At War: Triumph and Tragedy in the Emergence of the New China Profile Books Ltd 2017
              3. van de Ven, Hans War and Nationalism in China, 1925-1945 Routledge 2003
              4. van de Ven, Hans, Mark Peattie, and Edward J. Drea The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 Stanford University Press 2011
              5. Frank, Richard B Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942 Pacific War History Inc 2020
              6. Whitehurst, G. William The China Incident: Igniting the Second Sino-Japanese War McFarland & Company Inc 2021
              7. Taylor, Jay The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China Harvard University Press 2011
              8. Paine, S.C.M The Wars for Asia 1911-1949 Cambridge University Press 2014
              9. Paine, S.C.M The Japanese Empire: Grand Strategy from the Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War Cambridge University Press 2017
              10. Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Perennial 2001
              11. McClain, James L A Modern History of Japan WW Norton & Company Inc, 2002
              12. Duus, Peter The Cambridge History of Japan, Volume 6: The Twentieth Century Cambridge University Press 1988
              13. Harmsen, Peter Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze Casemate 2013
              14. Fairbannk, John K & Albert Feuerwerker The Cambridge History of China, Volume 13: Republican China 1912-1949, Part 2 Cambridge University Press 1983

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              15. Episode 275 - United Front, Disunited Equipment Tables

                I make a vague and rambling attempt here to explain the condition of the National Revolutionary Army of China by mid-1937. It's not a complete picture, but you'll get enough to appreciate exactly how the war played out. 

                 

                Bibliography for this episode: 

                 

                1. Ness, Leland and Bin Shih Kangzhan: Guide to Chinese Ground Forces 1937-1945 Helion and Company 2016

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                2. Episode 274 - Imperial Japanese Army Air Service

                  All planes this episode as I close out my overview of the Japanese military with a look at the IJA's air arm. 

                   

                  Bibliography for this episode: 

                   

                  1. Francillon, Rene J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War Putnam Aeronautical Books 1970
                  2. Newdick, Thomas Japanese Aircraft of World War II 1937-1945 Amber Books Ltd 2017
                  3. Bishop, Chris The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II Barnes & Noble Inc 1998

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                  4. Episode 273 - There's a Dragon on the Rifle

                    Allowing myself but one katana joke, today I am covering the weapons of the Japanese military. Quality stuff here and there, but the most striking pieces were the ones where the Japanese had to compromise heavily on account of a lack of resources. 

                     

                    Bibliography for this episode: 

                     

                    1. Ness, Leland Rikugun: Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937-1945, Volume 2: Weapons of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Ground Forces Helion & Company 2014
                    2. Bishop, Chris The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II Barnes & Noble Inc 1998

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                    3. Episode 272 - The Imperial Japanese Army

                      Today I finally get to talk about the IJA, specifically its organization and doctrine. Turns out a conflict with China was a low priority and that came back to bite them!

                       

                      Bibliography for this episode: 

                       

                      1. Ness, Leland Rikugun: Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937-1945, Volume 1: Tactical Organization of Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Ground Forces Helion & Company 2014
                      2. Peattie, Mark, Edward J. Drea, and Hanx van de Ven The Battle for China, Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945 Stanford University Press 2011

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                        30 min

                      About Peace In Their Time

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                      A history podcast dedicated to examining the global history of the 1920s and 30s in order to explain the causes of World War II, both large and small. As you might imagine, there’s a lot of ground to cover just to contextualize how the conflict got so out of control. If you love historical deep-dives and play-by-plays of nations in way over their collective heads, this is the show for you. Best niche history podcast out there!