1939 first of four attempts by Japan to take the city of Changsha during the second Sino-Japanese War. It began on 17 September 1939 in what is now China and lasted until 6 October 1939 (about 19 days). The setting was Changsha. It was part of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Those involved included the National Revolutionary Army, Imperial Japanese Army, Chen Cheng and Yasuji Okamura.
Before and after
- from 4 September 1939 to 8 May 1945Defence of the Reich
- from 7 September 1939 to 16 September 1939Saar Offensive
- from 8 September 1939 to 28 September 1939Siege of Warsaw
- from 17 September 1939 to 6 October 1939Soviet invasion of Poland
- from 17 September 1939 to 6 October 1939Battle of Changsha
- 23 September 1939Death of Sigmund Freud
- from October 1939 to April 1940Nisko Plan
- 15 October 1939Construction of LaGuardia Airport
- 18 November 1939Birth of Margaret Atwood
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