Commander of 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1937 in China
Explore 33 historical events and records for China in 1937.
Historical records for China in 1937
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January
Commander of 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army
March
Peace
Nationalist representatives continue negotiations with Zhou Enlai as cooperation against Japan develops after the Xi’an Incident.
April
Peace
Promises Chiang Kaishek will join a Government of national defense against Japan
May
Long March
Frced to seek safety with Mao in north Shensi
July
Incident-Marco Polo Bridge
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident near Beijing triggers the escalation into full-scale Sino-Japanese war.
Sino-Japanese War
The Nationalist government seeks international support as the conflict with Japan expands after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.
Lushan Statement
Delivers the Lushan statement declaring that China has reached the last point at which it can tolerate further Japanese aggression.
Bombing of Beijing
Japanese forces intensify attacks around Beiping as full-scale hostilities spread across northern China.
Bombing of Nankai
Japanese aircraft bomb Nankai University during the fighting around Tianjin.
Capture of Tientsin
Japanese forces capture Tianjin as resistance in the Beiping-Tianjin area collapses.
August
Siege of Shanghai
The Battle of Shanghai begins as Chinese forces mount major resistance to the Japanese advance.
September
Alliance Chiang Kai-Shek and resistance
The Chinese Communist Party publicly supports resistance under a renewed united front against Japan.
Invasion of China
The Communist-Nationalist united front strengthens as both sides prepare resistance to Japan.
November
Capture of Shanghai
Chinese forces withdraw from Shanghai after a prolonged battle, leaving the city under Japanese control.
December
Capture of Nanking
Japanese forces capture Nanjing; mass killing, sexual violence and other atrocities follow during the Nanjing Massacre.
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Chang Hsueh-Liang
Placed under house arrest for 50 yrs. Hsueh-Liang releases Chiang Kai-Shek & has himself put under Chiang Kai-Sheks arrest
Capital
Moves the Nationalist government’s wartime center inland toward Chongqing as Japanese armies advance.
Capture of Beijing
Japanese forces capture Beiping during their rapid advance in northern China.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Chinese Red Army
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Chinese Red Army
Commander of 120th Division
Appointed Commander of the 120th Division of the Red Army
Commander of 120th Division
Appointed Commander of the 120th Division of the Red Army
Commander of Eighth Route Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Route Army during the Sinoese War
Commander of Eighth Route Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Route Army
Commander of Eighth Route Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Route Army
Head of State
Takes overall command of Chinese resistance as full-scale war with Japan begins.
Invasion of China
Japan invades China & Teh reluctantly supports Chiang Kai-sheks National Army
Kuomingtang
During the Second Sinoese war(1937-1945), the CPC and Kuomingtang were temporarily in alliance to fight their common enemy
Liaison Officer
Appointed CP Liaison Officer
Peace
Suspends the main civil-war campaign against the Communists and cooperates with them against Japan.
Political Commissar
Appointed Political Commissar during the civil war
Second United Front Negotiations
Works on Communist-Nationalist cooperation against Japan after the outbreak of full-scale war.
How these records were prepared
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