Bishii Maarso 1938, ciidamada Qaranimada Shiinaha waxay guushoodii ugu horeysay ka gaareen Taierzhuang, laakiin magaalada Xuzhou waxaa qabsaday Jabbaan bishii May. Bishii Juun 1938, ciidamada Shiinaha waxay joojiyeen horumarka Japan iyagoo buux dhaafiyay Wabiga Yellow
Dhaqdhaqaaqaasi wuxuu siiyay Shiinaha waqti ay ku 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.