First Battle of Changsha (1939)
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speldwiday -
Fellow historians:
I have decided to do an indepth study of the First Battle of Changsha (2nd SJW) as the thesis for
my undergraduate military history degree. I want to really uncover the tactical intricacies of the
battle and also understand the dynamic leadership that led to this surprising defeat of the
Imperial Japanese army.
I've only done preliminary research at this point, but a good number of my sources point to a
"museum/archive" in Nanjing that allegedly has some good primary sources. I've heard that this
place is supposed to hold all the old documents/records from before the 1949 communist takeover.
Does anyone know what they are refering to? Is this mainland archive provide good, unbiased
sources for research?
The history department at my school is willing to send me anywhere for 2 weeks to do primary
source research if I can make a case that it will provide significant legitimacy for my thesis.
Any suggestions of archives or other research opportunities I can look into?
One issue that I'm confused about: was it Chen Cheng or Xue Yueh taht was the commander on the
ground at Changsha?
Thanks in advance.
~bryan
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monto -
According to the link below, the commander was Xue Yue
http://history.news.163.com/06/0929/...500011EBF.html
First Battle of Changsha in Chinese:
第一次长沙战役 or 第一次长沙会战
hbuchtel -
Hello Brian, I'm not a historian, but I speak/read Chinese and I live in Changsha, so if you hear
of any good sources here I'd be happy to help you check them out!
Henry
speldwiday -
Henry:
I appreciate the reply--you're a god-send! I've been scouring old contact info of my long-lost
relatives in China to try and find someone to help me get some resources unavailable in the States.
One question: to your knowledge, is there some sort of museum or memorial to the Changsha
battle(s) in the city (or nearby)? I was hopeful that the curator or director could provide some
guidance in my research.
As of now, I've recieved funding for 3 weeks of primary source research in China this summer. I
was planning on visiting the Republic Archives in Nanjing, but was also contemplating a visit to
Changsha itself.
I'm currently finishing up the first phase of my preliminary research, and I'm sure I will have
many more questions for you in the near future--hope you don't mind!
Thanks again for the help.
~bryan
hbuchtel -
Hey Brian, I don't know of any, but that is probably 'cause I haven't asked...
I'll ask around. Sounds like a good way to meet some interesting people or go somewhere I haven't
been before!
Henry
hbuchtel -
Hi Brian, a little bit of information gleaned today-
On the slopes of the Yue Lu Mtn (behind either the Provincial or Teacher's University) is a
monument to (and tomb for many of) the 73rd Unit (?) of the Nationalist army.
I'm sure that means more to you then it does to me! Apparently the 73rd fought in all three of the
Changsha battles and were basically decimated by the end, and many of the higher-ups are buried
there.There are not many documents or photos there, but the provincial library might be a good
place to look for them.
I'll probably be heading to both the monument and library in the next week or so. It is funny how
when you live in a place you seldom go to see the local sites thanks for giving me this
'opportunity' to check them out!
Henry
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