1939

-March 27, the Japaneses progress south and enter Nanchang. They also try to conquier Changsha, where Jiang Jieshi 's government is installed along with 5 divisions. After one month of fights, the siege of Changsha is stopped and the Japaneses retreat.

-To continue in their project of cutting the supply lines of China, the japanese soldiers continue to take harbors: Shantou and Wenzhou and also Hainan island (south of China).

-The Japaneses push their landing on Hainan island and attain Nanning in November.

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