24 Mar 1938
China
China
- Chiang Kaishek inspected troops at Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. He personally appointed Bai Chongxi and Lin Weizu as staff officers of the 5th War Area. ww2dbase [Battle of Xuzhou | Chiang Kaishek | Xuzhou, Jiangsu | CPC]
5 Apr 1938
China
China
- Troops from the Chinese First War Area arrived at Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, and immediately launched a counter offensive toward embattled town of Tai'erzhuang in Shandong Province. ww2dbase [Battle of Xuzhou | Xuzhou, Jiangsu | CPC]
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