The Battle moves to Luodian

The Chinese have now taken up strategic positions around Luodian (羅店) in hopes of stopping the Japanese forces. This small town is an important connection between the recently fallen Baoshan and downtown Shanghai.

The Chinese troops have actually managed to increase their numbers. They now outnumber the Japanese troops 3 to 1.

Continued fighting in Shanghai

The Chinese have fought valiantly against the Japanese invasion at the port of Shanghai. They lack many of the weapons needed to beat back the amphibious assault and have mostly small arms to work with.

In many of the smaller coastal towns the Japanese have managed to gain control during the day with aid from Naval bombardments. Chinese counter attacks have then been able to regain control of many of these towns in the night.

Recently, on September 6th, the town of Baoshan. The 98th Division was ordered to protect the town. One particular battalion as reportedly suffered such losses that only one man remains alive.