1. The Invasion of Nanking
In December 1937, the Japanese Army launched a swift and overwhelming assault on Nanking, China’s then-capital. The city fell within days, mirroring the rapid military offensives later seen in World War II’s Blitzkrieg campaigns. Overwhelmed Chinese defenders and panicked civilians faced the relentless advance, which set the stage for the massacre that would follow. The invasion’s speed and brutality signaled a grim new chapter in modern warfare. Source: Britannica
