In the period attacking Shanghai from Auguest 15 to October 15,1937,the Japanese Air Force also raided Nanjing 65 times,killing and wounding numerous civilians and destroying their homes and properties.This picture shows the tragic scene after an air raid in Pingshi Street in the southern part of Nanjing. --- From A Faithful Record of Atrocity of Japanese Troops Street in the southern part of Nanjing.

On December 13, 1937,the Japanese troops marched into Nanjing through the Zhonghua Gate.The gate tower had been destroyed by the Japanese bombardment. --- From A Faithful Record of Atrocity of Japanese Troops 

The 16th Division of the Japanese Army taking the Zhongshan Gate. --- From The History of Showa of 100 Million