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Eight Hundred Heroes - China's Lost Battalion and the Fall of Shanghai

Stephen Robinson

Editora: Exisle Publishing

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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.
Disponível desde: 15/06/2022.
Comprimento de impressão: 304 páginas.

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