The "Nanjing Massacre" was a major event in Chinese history resulting from

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The Nanjing Massacre, also known as the Rape of Nanking, occurred during the Second Sino-Japanese War when Japanese forces captured Nanjing, China's then capital, in December 1937. Over a period of six weeks, Japanese soldiers killed hundreds of thousands of people, including civilians and disarmed soldiers, and committed widespread rape and looting. The number of victims is widely debated, with estimates ranging significantly, but it is acknowledged as a major atrocity of World War II.

The "Nanjing Massacre" Was a Major Event in Chinese History