Siege of Nanking
Helps oversee Japanese looting
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Chichibu Biography and Timeline
Follow Chichibu through 4 dated historical records for Japan.
Chichibu, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1937–1939Years on this page
1937
1939
Battle of Nomonhan
Observes the 1st major tank Battle in history between Russia & Japan. Japan & Russia fight an undeclared war on the plains of Outer Mongolia. Fails to restrain the Japanese from persuing the Russians into Mongol territory
Role range: 1939-1945
Invasion of Hainan
Observes the Japanese invasion of Hainan Island
Role range: 1939-1945
Invasion of Spratley Island
Observes the Japanese invasion of Spratley Islands off Vietnam
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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