The Battle of China Reel 7 - China’s Victory at Changsha and U.S. Support

The Turning Tide: Allied Offensives and China’s Strengthening Resistance


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Reel 7 of The Battle of China (1944) showcases China’s triumph at the Battle of Changsha, a major turning point in the war against Japan. Footage shows Chinese troops marching along the Great Wall, symbolizing the enduring resistance. Animated maps illustrate China’s strategic trap, where the retreating Japanese columns were ambushed and annihilated, delivering a crushing defeat to the enemy. This decisive victory proved China’s resilience and growing military capabilities.
As 1944 began, America’s Navy, Air Force, and Army launched full-scale offensives across the Pacific. Naval bombardments from battleships, U.S. Marines fighting in the jungles of New Guinea, and battles in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands highlighted Japan’s struggles against U.S. firepower. The reel also features a historic meeting between President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Chiang Kai-shek, and Winston Churchill, alongside General Joseph Stilwell, to coordinate further Allied support for China.
To reinforce China’s war effort, Chinese troops were flown to India for training in modern warfare tactics and weapons. This also marked the beginning of the Ledo Road project, a critical supply route connecting India to China, ensuring the delivery of Allied military aid. Supplies were dropped by parachute, while transport planes flew over the Himalayas—“Flying the Hump”—to deliver equipment directly to Chinese forces.
The reel concludes with Chinese troops fighting alongside American and British soldiers, solidifying China’s role as a key Allied power. The film also features Madame Chiang Kai-shek addressing the United States Congress, urging for continued support and unity in the fight against Japanese aggression.

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The Battle of China (1944) - WWII Documentary on Japan’s Invasion

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