Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Bishii Maarso 1938, Ciidamada Qaranka Shiinaha ayaa guushoodii ugu horeysay ka gaareen Taierzhuang, laakiin magaalada Xuzhou waxaa qabsaday Japan bishii May. Bishii Juun 1938, ciidamada Shiinaha waxay joojiyeen Japan horumarkeeda ayagoo
daadinta Wabiga Yellow; dhaqdhaqaaqani wuxuu waqti u helay Shiinaha inay diyaariyaan difaacooda Wuhan, laakiin magaalada waxaa la qabsaday Oktoobar. Guulaha milatari ee Japan ma keenin burburka iska caabinta Shiinaha ee Japan ay rajeyneysey inay gaarto; taa bedelkeeda, dowladda Shiinaha waxay u guurtay gudaha Chongqing waxayna sii waday dagaalka.