Historical Events tagged with "nationalist government"
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Military & Warfare
Chinese Nationalists Flood Yellow River to Halt Japanese
June 7th, 1938 86 years ago
In an attempt to impede Japanese advances, the Chinese Nationalist government ordered the flooding of the Yellow River. This drastic measure was executed on June 7, 1938, resulting in the deaths of between 500,000 and 900,000 civilians. The flood destroyed numerous homes and agricultural land, creating widespread devastation in the Huai River Valley and surrounding areas.
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