This city was the home of the Small Swords Society that shared the same goals as a group that attacked this city in 1861.
This city was the home of the Small Swords Society that shared the same goals as a group that attacked this city in 1861. French troops as well as Frederick Townsend Ward's Ever Victorious Army first used their heavy artillery to successfully defend this city during that attack. A sizable community, consisting almost entirely of anti-Bolsheviks, created a "Little Russia" in this port city and were rendered stateless by the Second World War. One battle in this city was instigated when a lieutenant was shot dead when trying to enter an airport. The Oyama Incident prompted reinforcements for the existing garrison in this city of three German-trained infantry divisions. One military action in this city led to its defenders being known as the 800 Heroes. That defense of Sihang Warehouse took place right beside the Foreign Concessions of the International Settlement of this city during the first major battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War. For 10 points, name this most populous city of China.
This city was the home of the Small Swords Society that shared the same goals as a group that attacked this city in 1861.
Shanghai