October 1939First Battle of ChangshaChiang Kai-Shek
Nationalist forces repel a major Japanese offensive around Changsha, providing an important defensive success during the war.
Historical records for China in 1939, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Nationalist forces repel a major Japanese offensive around Changsha, providing an important defensive success during the war.
Marries Mao Zedong
Directs the Communist Party's Southern Bureau and wartime united-front activity in Nationalist-held territory.
Begins another term as President of the Executive Yuan while continuing to direct wartime Nationalist policy.
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