Forgotten Ally

Summary

Forgotten Ally examines China's crucial but often overlooked role in World War II, spanning from Japan's 1937 invasion through 1945. Rana Mitter explores how China's resistance tied down massive Japanese forces, preventing their deployment elsewhere and significantly affecting the war's outcome. The book details the military campaigns, political tensions between the Nationalists and Communists, and the immense suffering of Chinese civilians. Mitter argues that China's contribution deserves greater recognition in Western historical narratives, as the country's eight-year struggle against Japan was instrumental to Allied victory while shaping modern China's development.