December 13 in History

13 December in History – 88 years ago

Fall of Nanjing

Asia Pacific 1937: Fall of Nanjing

Japan's capture of Shanghai convinced Chiang Kaishek that his capital at Nanjing was... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1937: Fall of Nanjing
Asia Pacific 1937
Fall of Nanjing
Japan's capture of Shanghai convinced Chiang Kaishek that his capital at Nanjing was...
Historical Atlas of South America 1864: Outbreak of the Paraguayan War
South America 1864
Outbreak of the Paraguayan War
In 1864 Brazil intervened in Uruguay in support of the liberal Colorado Party, prompting...
 

Starting on 13 December 1937

Rape of Nanking

All Events on 13 December

starts   1974
North Vietnam conquers South
starts   1939
British defeat German raider *Graf Spee* near Uruguay
ends   1937
Japanese capture Nanjing, former Nationalist Chinese capital
starts   1937
Rape of Nanking
ends   1918
Allies occupy Rhineland
starts   1916
Kaocen’s Tuaregs besiege Agadez, Niger
starts   1903
British invade Tibet
  1897
Mexico annexes Clipperton Island
  1864
Paraguay declares war on Brazil
starts   1837
Republic of Canada on Navy Island
ends   1837
Upper Canada Rebellion
starts   1518
Smallpox devastates Taíno population of Hispaniola*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 13 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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