13 August 1937 August 12, 2012 Author: Staff The Battle of Shanghai starts. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act." Mohandas Gandhi — Click here for more from Mohandas Gandhi Related posts: 13 August 1937 6 May 1937 6 August 1917 14 July 1881 2 July 1937 Categories: History Tags: 13 August, 1937