Age of Conquest: A Kings and Generals Podcast
1) 3.174 Fall and Rise of China: Changsha Fire
Last time we spoke about the fall of Wuhan. In a country frayed by war, the Yangtze became a pulsing artery, carrying both hunger and hope. Chiang Kai-shek faced a brutal choice: defend Wuhan to the l...Show More
2) 3.173 Fall and Rise of China: Fall of Wuhan
Last time we spoke about the beginning of the Wuhan Campaign. As Japanese forces pressed toward central China, Chiang Kai-shek faced a brutal choice: defend Wuhan with costly sieges or unleash a dange...Show More
3) 3.172 Fall and Rise of China: Road to Wuhan
Last time we spoke about the flooding of the Yellow River. As Japanese forces pressed toward central China, Chiang Kai-shek weighed a desperate gamble: defend majestic Wuhan with costly sieges, or unl...Show More
4) 3.171 Fall and Rise of China: Flooding of the Yellow River
Last time we spoke about the Battle of Taierzhuang. Following the fall of Nanjing in December 1937, the Second Sino-Japanese War entered a brutal phase of attrition as Japan sought to consolidate cont...Show More
5) 3.170 Fall and Rise of China: Nanjing has Fallen, the War is not Over
Last time we spoke about the continuation of the war after Nanjing's fall. The fall of Nanjing in December 1937 marked a pivotal juncture in the Second Sino-Japanese War, ushering in a brutal phase of...Show More
6) 3.169 Fall and Rise of China: Nanjing has Fallen, the War is not Over
Last time we spoke about the Nanjing Massacre. Japanese forces breached Nanjing as Chinese defenders retreated under heavy bombardment, and the city fell on December 13. In the following weeks, civili...Show More
7) 3.168 Fall and Rise of China: Nanjing Massacre
Last time we spoke about the battle of Nanjing. In December 1937, as the battle for Nanjing unfolded, terror inundated its residents, seeking safety amid the turmoil. General Tang Shengzhi rallied the...Show More
8) 3.167 Fall and Rise of China: Battle of Nanjing
Last time we spoke about the beginning of the battle of Nanjing. As the relentless tide of war approached Nanjing in December 1937, fear gripped its residents. As atrocities unfolded in the countrysid...Show More
9) 3.166 Fall and Rise of China: Enemy at the Gates of Nanjing
Last time we spoke about the Japanese encirclement of Nanjing. As battles erupted around Lake Tai, the Chinese troops used guerrilla tactics and artillery to resist the technologically superior Japane...Show More
10) 3.165 Fall and Rise of China: Nanjing Surrounded
Last time we spoke about the battle of Lake Tai. In November 1937, as Japanese forces advanced, Nanjing's fate hung in the balance. Commander Tang Shengzhi led the desperate defense amidst disarray am...Show More