However, Chiang Kai-shek's order to have his troops make one death stand after another greatly sapped his strength and directly caused his army's inability to defend Nanjing for even two weeks.
Namun, perintah Chiang Kai-shek untuk bertahan sampai mati sangat membuat lemah pasukannya dan secara langsung menyebabkan ketidakmampuan tentaranya dalam mempertahankan Nanjing bahkan hanya untuk dua minggu saja.