3 real historical locations · China
The true story of John Rabe, a German Nazi Party member and Siemens director in Nanjing who established a safety zone during the 1937-38 Japanese massacre, sheltering over 200,000 Chinese civilians. His party membership provided protection — but became his downfall when he tried to tell the world.
CinemaMapped has mapped 3 real historical locations where the story takes place, spanning China.
German Nazi Party member and Siemens executive John Rabe establishes the Nanjing International Safety Zone — personally shielding 200,000 Chinese civilians f...
John Rabe (1882-1950) was chairman of the International Committee for the Nanjing Safety Zone. His Nazi Party membership ironically gave him protection to challenge Japanese officers. He personally intervened to stop ...
View location →John Rabe, the Siemens company leader in Nanjing, establishes the International Safety Zone at Ginling College. Over 200,000 Chinese civilians shelter here a...
The Nanjing Safety Zone was established by a group of foreign nationals including Rabe. Despite lacking legal authority, the zone protected an estimated 200,000–300,000 civilians. Rabe appealed to Hitler personally fo...
View location →The fall of the city walls marks the end of organised Chinese resistance. Japanese troops pour through the gates and begin six weeks of systematic massacre, ...
Nanjing fell on 13 December 1937. Japanese troops killed an estimated 200,000–300,000 civilians and disarmed soldiers over six weeks. Rabe's diary, suppressed for decades, is now a key primary source.
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