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The Nanking Massacre: Debating the death toll
22:24 - 29:48 (07:24)
The death toll of the Nanking Massacre is heavily debated, with estimates ranging from 100,000 to 250,000 dead. On one end of the spectrum are the deniers who argue that it is all propaganda, while others publish books with chapters written by different scholars to add to the discussion.
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The range of opinions on the death toll of the Nanking Atrocity is vast, with some Japanese deniers discrediting the event as a combination of wartime propaganda and Marxist teachings.
22:24 - 25:15 (02:51)
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The range of opinions on the death toll of the Nanking Atrocity is vast, with some Japanese deniers discrediting the event as a combination of wartime propaganda and Marxist teachings. Despite this, there are various scholars with conflicting perspectives such as in the book, "The Nanking Atrocity 1937-38, Complicating the Picture."
ChapterThe Nanking Massacre: Debating the death toll
EpisodeShow 63 - Supernova in the East II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This episode talks about the difficulty in determining the exact number of casualties in the Nanking Atrocity, as different sources present varying figures ranging from 45 to 500,000.
25:15 - 26:32 (01:17)
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This episode talks about the difficulty in determining the exact number of casualties in the Nanking Atrocity, as different sources present varying figures ranging from 45 to 500,000.
ChapterThe Nanking Massacre: Debating the death toll
EpisodeShow 63 - Supernova in the East II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Learn about the Nanking Massacre, a devastating event that occurred in 1937 when Japanese troops captured the Chinese city of Nanking.
26:32 - 28:10 (01:37)
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Learn about the Nanking Massacre, a devastating event that occurred in 1937 when Japanese troops captured the Chinese city of Nanking. With varying death tolls estimated at around 100,000 to 250,000, it involved the mass murder and rape of Chinese civilians and soldiers and remains a significant event in history.
ChapterThe Nanking Massacre: Debating the death toll
EpisodeShow 63 - Supernova in the East II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This podcast episode discusses the complex issue of soldiers dressing up as civilians and committing atrocities, and where the responsibility lies for their actions.
28:10 - 29:48 (01:38)
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This podcast episode discusses the complex issue of soldiers dressing up as civilians and committing atrocities, and where the responsibility lies for their actions.