Chinese famine of 1942–1943

From 1942 to 1943, a major famine happened in Henan, China. It is estimated that between 700,000 and 3,000,000 people died because of lack of food. Another 3,000,000 refugees left Henan to look for food. The causes of the famine included drought and locust. 

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This humanitarian disaster is considered part of World War II history, because of the fact that Henan was surrounded by the Japanese on three sides. A lot of the Chinese soldiers, who fought in the war, came from Henan. As a result, the farmers could not store enough food. 

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Second Sino-Japanese War
Great Chinese Famine

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