18 Feb 1938
China
China
- Japanese Army and Navy aircraft began a 6-month-long aerial bombardment campaign against the Chinese temporary capital city of Chongqing. ww2dbase [Bombing of Shanghai, Chongqing, and other Cities | Chongqing | CPC]
- The Nanjing Safety Zone International Committee was renamed the Nanjing International Rescue Committee. ww2dbase [Battle of Nanjing and the Rape of Nanjing | Nanjing | CPC]
- Liu Zhesheng, flying an I-16 fighter, shot down two Japanese A5M fighters near Hankou, Hubei Province, China; both victories were shared with fellow pilots. ww2dbase [Liu Zhesheng | Hankou, Hubei | CPC]
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