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Why We Fight: The Battle of China

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The sixth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series illustrates Japan's occupation of China, including Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's stirring address before congress, the rape of Nanking, the great 2,000 mile migration, and Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers.

DirectorsAnatole Litvak·Frank Capra

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Cast · Directed by Anatole Litvak

AVAnthony Veiller
Anthony Veiller
Narrator
WHWalter Huston
Walter Huston
Abraham Lincoln

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Why We Fight: The Battle of China — streaming FAQ

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No, Why We Fight: The Battle of China is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on GuideDoc.

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Is there a sequel to Why We Fight: The Battle of China?

Yes — Why We Fight: The Battle of China is followed by War Comes to America (1945) in the Why We Fight.

Is there a prequel to Why We Fight: The Battle of China?

Yes — Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia (1943) comes before Why We Fight: The Battle of China in the Why We Fight.

Is Why We Fight: The Battle of China part of a trilogy?

No — Why We Fight: The Battle of China is part of the Why We Fight, which has 7 films.

How many movies are in the Why We Fight?

There are 7 films in the Why We Fight: Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942), Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike (1943), Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer (1943), Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain (1943), Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia (1943), Why We Fight: The Battle of China (1944) and War Comes to America (1945).