Wusong is named for the Wusong River, a former name for Shanghai's Suzhou Creek. Suzhou Creek is now a tributary to the Huangpu River, emptying into it in Puxi across from Lujiazui and just north of the Bund. The Huangpu had previously been a tributary to the Wusong, but the two reversed their importance when a flood caused it to gain a number of the Wusong's former tributaries. The location where the Huangpu and Wusong meet was generally known as Wusongkou ("mouth of the Wusong"). As a result of an American railroader visiting the area in his sea captain days, it would also become the namesake for an unincorporated community in southwestern Ogle County, Illinois, northwest of Dixon.
The Battle of Shanghai represented the outbreak of World War II in Asia,[2] and Wusongkou was the scene of an all-out land, sea and air battle, as Imperial Japanese Marines landed here on 23 August 1937, and were attacked by Chinese Air ForceHawk III fighter-attack planes escorted by P-26/281 Peashooters; the intense dogfight between the Chinese fighters and IJN fighters from aircraft carriers Hōshō and Ryūjō resulted in several Chinese fighters shot down, while the Japanese lost two A4N fighters, each claimed by Capt. Liu Cuigang and Lt. John Huang, although Capt. Liu's victim managed to nurse his crippled A4N back to Ryūjō.[3][4][5] Wusong was later the site of an internment camp for marines captured on Wake Island after the attack on Pearl Harbor over four years later.
Wusong became a district of Shanghai, before it was abolished in 1988 and incorporated into Baoshan District.[6]
Landmarksedit
The Wusung Radio Tower is a 321 metres tall guyed mast situated at Wusong near Shanghai. The Wusung Radio Mast was built in the 1930s and was at the time of inauguration the world's second-tallest architectural structure after the Empire State Building.[7]
^"Shanghai 1937 – Where World War II Began". SHANGHAI 1937: WHERE WORLD WAR II BEGAN. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
^Chen, C. Peter. "Wong Sun-sui a.k.a. John Huang Xinrui". WW2DB. Retrieved 2020-11-12. Huang Xinrui flying in his Boeing P-26 Model 281 scored a kill over a Nakajima A4N during the Wusongkou counterattack; near Chongming Island.
^Republic of China Air Force, Taiwan, ROC. "Martyr Qin Jia-zhu". air.mnd.gov.tw. Retrieved 2020-11-12. Lt. Qin Jiazhu flying in his Boeing P-26 Model 281 was shot down and killed in the tense dogfight over Wusongkou on 23 August 1937.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Chen, C. Peter. "Capt. Liu Cuigang". WW2DB. Retrieved 2020-11-12. Capt. Liu Cuigang flying in his Curtiss Hawk III shot down an Imperial Japanese Navy A4N fighter, but the badly damaged Japanese fighter managed to return for a safe landing on Ryujo.
^"上海地名志 总述" (in Chinese). Office of Shanghai Chronicles. 3 August 2004. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
^*Book: "Ein Riese unter Riesen" ( Page 33), Aufstieg und Fall des Deutschlandsenders III in Herzberg/Elster, Helmut Knuppe, Leipziger Verlagsgesellschaft, ISBN3-910143-85-7
Sourcesedit
Sladen, Douglas (1895), "Bits of China", The Japs at Home (5th ed.), New York, NY: New Amsterdam Book Co., pp. 276–354.
See alsoedit
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For the Wusong River see Suzhou Creek This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Wusong news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Wusong formerly romanized as Woosung n 1 is a subdistrict of Baoshan in northern Shanghai Prior to the city s expansion it was a separate port town located 14 miles 23 km down the Huangpu River from Shanghai s urban core Wusong吴淞区Subdistrict of China1980 1988Location of Wusong on Shanghai History Established1980 Disestablished1988Preceded by Succeeded by Yangpu District Baoshan District ShanghaiToday part ofPart of the Baoshan District Shanghai WusongTraditional Chinese吳淞Simplified Chinese吴淞PostalWoosungTranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinWusōngWade GilesWu sung Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Landmarks 4 Notes 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 Sources 6 See alsoName editWusong is named for the Wusong River a former name for Shanghai s Suzhou Creek Suzhou Creek is now a tributary to the Huangpu River emptying into it in Puxi across from Lujiazui and just north of the Bund The Huangpu had previously been a tributary to the Wusong but the two reversed their importance when a flood caused it to gain a number of the Wusong s former tributaries The location where the Huangpu and Wusong meet was generally known as Wusongkou mouth of the Wusong As a result of an American railroader visiting the area in his sea captain days it would also become the namesake for an unincorporated community in southwestern Ogle County Illinois northwest of Dixon History editWusong housed a Qing fortress protecting the entrance to Shanghai 1 It was captured by the British during the Battle of Woosung on 16 June 1842 amid the First Opium War During the steamship era it was the point of departure for large steamers bound for Shanghai 1 This position caused it to be the site of China s first telegraph wires and first railroad both running to Shanghai along what is today the route of the Shanghai Metro s elevated Line 3 citation needed By 1900 it boasted a lighthouse and a skeleton teahouse as well as a small squadron of war junks ty mung of the Imperial Chinese Navy 1 Tongji University was founded here in 1909 The Battle of Shanghai represented the outbreak of World War II in Asia 2 and Wusongkou was the scene of an all out land sea and air battle as Imperial Japanese Marines landed here on 23 August 1937 and were attacked by Chinese Air Force Hawk III fighter attack planes escorted by P 26 281 Peashooters the intense dogfight between the Chinese fighters and IJN fighters from aircraft carriers Hōshō and Ryujō resulted in several Chinese fighters shot down while the Japanese lost two A4N fighters each claimed by Capt Liu Cuigang and Lt John Huang although Capt Liu s victim managed to nurse his crippled A4N back to Ryujō 3 4 5 Wusong was later the site of an internment camp for marines captured on Wake Island after the attack on Pearl Harbor over four years later Wusong became a district of Shanghai before it was abolished in 1988 and incorporated into Baoshan District 6 Landmarks editThe Wusung Radio Tower is a 321 metres tall guyed mast situated at Wusong near Shanghai The Wusung Radio Mast was built in the 1930s and was at the time of inauguration the world s second tallest architectural structure after the Empire State Building 7 Notes edit Variant spellings include Woo Sung 1 References editCitations edit a b c d Sladen 1895 p 278 Shanghai 1937 Where World War II Began SHANGHAI 1937 WHERE WORLD WAR II BEGAN Retrieved 2020 11 12 Chen C Peter Wong Sun sui a k a John Huang Xinrui WW2DB Retrieved 2020 11 12 Huang Xinrui flying in his Boeing P 26 Model 281 scored a kill over a Nakajima A4N during the Wusongkou counterattack near Chongming Island Republic of China Air Force Taiwan ROC Martyr Qin Jia zhu air mnd gov tw Retrieved 2020 11 12 Lt Qin Jiazhu flying in his Boeing P 26 Model 281 was shot down and killed in the tense dogfight over Wusongkou on 23 August 1937 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Chen C Peter Capt Liu Cuigang WW2DB Retrieved 2020 11 12 Capt Liu Cuigang flying in his Curtiss Hawk III shot down an Imperial Japanese Navy A4N fighter but the badly damaged Japanese fighter managed to return for a safe landing on Ryujo 上海地名志 总述 in Chinese Office of Shanghai Chronicles 3 August 2004 Retrieved 3 October 2019 Book Ein Riese unter Riesen Page 33 Aufstieg und Fall des Deutschlandsenders III in Herzberg Elster Helmut Knuppe Leipziger Verlagsgesellschaft ISBN 3 910143 85 7 Sources edit Sladen Douglas 1895 Bits of China The Japs at Home 5th ed New York NY New Amsterdam Book Co pp 276 354 See also edit nbsp Look up Wusong or Woosung in Wiktionary the free dictionary Woosung Illinois Woosung Road Wenzaobang also known as Wusong 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