Battle of Shanghai

Examples of Battle of Shanghai in the following topics:

• Japanese Incursions into China

  • The last of these incidents was the Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 1937, which marked the beginning of total war between the two countries.
  • Battle of Shanghai.
  • However, the Chinese nationalist government mobilized the army and air force to attack Japanese Marines in Shanghai on August 13, 1937, which led to the Battle of Shanghai.
  • Building on the hard won victory in Shanghai, the Japanese army captured the Chinese nationalist capital city of Nanjing (Nanking) and Northern Shanxi by the end of 1937, in campaigns involving approximately 350,000 Japanese soldiers, and considerably more Chinese.
  • At the start of 1938, the Japanese government still hoped to limit the scope of the conflict to occupying areas around Shanghai, Nanking, and most of northern China.

• Special topic: supply chain management

  • Supply chain management is the business function that coordinates and manages all the activities of the supply chain, including suppliers of raw materials, components and services, transportation providers, internal departments, and information systems.
  • Apple assembles the computers in Shanghai, China, to the customers' specifications.
  • The completed computers are flown from Shanghai by FedEx, reaching the end-user customers only a few days after the orders were placed.
  • Apple's supply chain allows it to provide fast delivery of high-quality custom computers at competitive prices.
  • Although goods tend to flow this way, important data such as forecasts, inventory status, shipping schedules, and sales data are examples of information that is constantly being conveyed to different links in the supply chain.

• Japanese Aggression

  • In 1938, the Japanese 19th Division entered territory claimed by the Soviet Union, leading to the Battle of Lake Khasan.
  • On May 11, 1939, in the Nomonhan Incident (Battle of Khalkhin Gol), a Mongolian cavalry unit of some 70 to 90 men entered the disputed area.
  • In 1938, the Japanese 19th Division entered territory claimed by the Soviet Union, leading to the Battle of Lake Khasan.
  • In May 1942, the Japanese failed to defeat the Allies at the Battle of the Coral Sea, despite numerical superiority, and in June 1942 they lost a four-carrier task force at the Battle of Midway.
  • In September 1942 they were defeated by Australians in New Guinea at the Battle of Milne Bay.

• The Battle of Leyte Gulf

  • The Battle of Leyte Gulf is generally considered the largest naval battle of World War II and possibly the largest naval battle in history.
  • The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the Battles for Leyte Gulf, and formerly known as the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea, is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history.
  • The Battle of Leyte Gulf consisted of four separate major engagements between the opposing forces: the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, the Battle of Surigao Strait, the Battle of Cape Engaño, and the Battle of Samar; there were also other lesser actions.
  • Kamikaze strikes were first used by the Japanese in the Battle of Leyte Gulf
  • Identify the notable facts and the four major engagements of the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

• The Battle of Bull Run

  • The Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War, demonstrated to the public that the conflict would not be resolved quickly or easily.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run, called the "Battle of First Manassas" by the Confederacy, was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia, near the city of Manassas.
  • It was the first major land battle of the American Civil War, but is also significant for demonstrating to the wider public the inexperience of both armies and the intractable nature of the conflict given the inability of either side to achieve a quick or decisive victory.
  • Johnston arrived from the Shenandoah Valley by railroad and the course of the battle quickly changed.
  • This figure shows the direction of Union attack and Confederate reinforcement at the First Battle of Bull Run.

• Capacity decisions

  • The Super Jumbo provides huge amounts of passenger carrying capacity, but before an airline purchases this jet, it needs to decide if it has enough passengers to generate the revenue to pay for the plane and earn profits for the airline.
  • On the other hand, an airline that serves passengers traveling between New York City, USA and Shanghai, China might find the Super Jumbo to be a perfect choice for meeting demand because of the large populations in each city.
  • In a grocery store, the number of customers that need to pay for their groceries at any one point during the day will vary significantly.
  • These decisions must be made carefully to avoid excessive labor costs from having too many employees for the number of customers being served.

• Savings and Loan Associations (S&Ls)

  • A savings and loan association is a special kind of deposit institution that only participates in a subsection of financial activities.
  • They are often mutually held (often called mutual savings banks), meaning that the depositors and borrowers are members with voting rights, and have the ability to direct the financial and managerial goals of the organization like the members of a credit union or the policyholders of a mutual insurance company.
  • By law, thrifts must have at least 65% of their lending in mortgages and other consumer loans, making them particularly vulnerable to housing downturns, such as the deep one the United States has experienced since 2007.
  • Most of the loans went to people who did not make enough money to be welcomed at traditional banks.
  • All three note-issuing banks are in this shot: Bank of China, HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation), and Standard Chartered Bank.

• Capacity Planning

  • The Super Jumbo Jet provides huge amounts of passenger carrying capacity, but before an airline purchases this jet, it needs to decide if it has enough passengers to generate the revenue to pay for the plane and earn profits for the airline.
  • On the other hand, an airline that serves passengers traveling between large cities like New York City, USA, and Shanghai, China might find the Super Jumbo Jet to be a perfect choice for meeting consumer demand.
  • In a grocery store, the number of customers that need to pay for their groceries at any one point during the day will vary significantly.
  • These decisions must be made carefully to avoid excessive labor costs that result from having an excess of employees available for the number of customers being served.

• Coral Sea and Midway

  • The Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway were strategic triumphs for the Allies and marked the critical point in halting Japanese expansion during World War II.
  • The Battle of the Coral Sea, May 4-8, 1942, was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval and air forces from the United States and Australia.
  • The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • The Battle of Midway has often been called "the turning point of the Pacific." 
  • Examine the importance of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway Island as turning points for the Allies.

• The Second Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam

  • Following victory in the Second Battle of Bull Run, Lee unsuccessfully attempted to invade the North in the Battle of Antietam.
  • John Pope's Army of Virginia, and a battle of much larger scale and numbers than the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) fought in 1861 on the same ground.
  • The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was fought on Wednesday, September 17, 1862 near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek.
  • Union Defense of Chin Ridge at the Second Battle of Bull Run
  • Analyze the Second Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Antietam