1928Jinan Incident Begins

The Jinan incident begins, a limited armed conflict between ...
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⚔️ Jinan Incident Begins

The Jinan incident begins, a limited armed conflict between the Republic of China and Japan.
Jinan Incident Begins (1928)
ChinaJapanConflictMilitaryAsiaWarlordsNationalism

💣 Huanggutun Incident: Assassination of Zhang Zuolin

Huanggutun incident: Japanese agents assassinate the Chinese warlord Zhang Zuolin.
Huanggutun Incident: Assassination of Zhang Zuolin (1928)
ChinaJapanAssassinationWarlordsAsiaMilitaryPolitical Instability

🇯🇵 Japan Withdraws from China

Japan withdraws troops from China, ending the Jinan incident.
Japan Withdraws from China (1929)
JapanChinaWithdrawalMilitaryInternational RelationsAsia

🏙️ January 28 Incident: Japanese Attack on Shanghai

January 28 incident: using a flare-up of anti-Japanese violence as a pretext, the Japanese attack Shanghai, China. Fighting ends on March 6, and on May 5 a ceasefire agreement is signed wherein Shanghai is made a demilitarized zone.
January 28 Incident: Japanese Attack on Shanghai (1932)
JapanChinaShanghaiMilitaryConflictCeasefireDemilitarized ZoneAsiaWarEscalation

💣 Suiyuan Campaign Begins

Suiyuan campaign begins as Japanese-backed Mongolian troops attack the Chinese garrison at Hongort.
Suiyuan Campaign Begins (1936)
ChinaJapanSuiyuanWarConflictMongoliaMilitaryInvasionAsia

🚢 Tientsin Incident: Japanese Blockade

The Tientsin incident occurs, in which the Japanese blockade the British concession in the North China Treaty Port of Tientsin, now called Tianjin.
Tientsin Incident: Japanese Blockade (1939)
JapanChinaTientsinBlockadeBritish ConcessionAsiaEscalationConflict