Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Xi'an" in English language version.
While Xian became one of the main targets of the Japanese bombing campaign of the 8 years of war, with Japanese aircraft bombing of Shaanxi 560 times, injuring and killing thousands of people, the Japanese basically have not been able to take Xian, nor occupy any land in Shaanxi.
1938年3月8日,在山西风陵渡炸敌。11日,参加西安空战。4月26日,在湖北孝感与僚机合力击落敌机一架。29日,在武汉击伤敌机一架。5月11日,在安徽蒙城炸毁敌军阵地。20日,在河南仪封炸敌阵地,座机中弹百余发,仍勉力飞回。
1938年3月8日,在山西风陵渡炸敌。11日,参加西安空战。4月26日,在湖北孝感与僚机合力击落敌机一架。29日,在武汉击伤敌机一架。5月11日,在安徽蒙城炸毁敌军阵地。20日,在河南仪封炸敌阵地,座机中弹百余发,仍勉力飞回。
While Xian became one of the main targets of the Japanese bombing campaign of the 8 years of war, with Japanese aircraft bombing of Shaanxi 560 times, injuring and killing thousands of people, the Japanese basically have not been able to take Xian, nor occupy any land in Shaanxi.