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China's War with Japan, 1937–1945: The Struggle for Survival

Rana Mitter
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China's War with Japan, 1937–1945: The Struggle for Survival by Rana Mitter comes up on The Rest Is History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

China's War with Japan, 1937–1945: The Struggle for Survival by Rana Mitter appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

I mean, Rana, in your book, the details are absolutely horrific.

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236. China and World War II (Part 2) on The Rest Is History
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The host discusses the brutal occupation of Nanjing by Japanese troops and references Rana Mitter's book to highlight the horrific details of the violence that occurred. The mention of the book serves to provide a deeper understanding of the motivations and actions of the Japanese military during this period.

China's War with Japan, 1937–1945: The Struggle for Survival by Rana Mitter most often appears in conversations about Japanese invasion of Nanjing.

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The host discusses the brutal occupation of Nanjing by Japanese troops and references Rana Mitter's book to highlight the horrific details of the violence that occurred. The mention of the book serves to provide a deeper understanding of the motivations and actions of the Japanese military during this period.

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236. China and World War II (Part 2) on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned China's War with Japan, 1937–1945: The Struggle for Survival by Rana Mitter. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 5:09.

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The host discusses the brutal occupation of Nanjing by Japanese troops and references Rana Mitter's book to highlight the horrific details of the violence that occurred. The mention of the book serves to provide a deeper understanding of the motivations and actions of the Japanese military during this period. It most often appears in conversations about Japanese invasion of Nanjing.

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You quote a Japanese general in your book, Matsui Iwane, I hope I've pronounced that right, in which he claims the Japanese troops are the real friends of China.

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For: Historians and those interested in military history
Key quote: I mean, Rana, in your book, the details are absolutely horrific.
The host discusses the brutal occupation of Nanjing by Japanese troops and references Rana Mitter's book to highlight the horrific details of the violence that occurred. The mention of the book serves to provide a deeper understanding of the motivations and actions of the Japanese military during this period.