1938 ⟶ Soviet Victory in the Battle of Lake Khasan

Soviet Union wins the Battle of Lake Khasan against Japan.
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🛡️ Soviet Victory in the Battle of Lake Khasan

Soviet Union wins the Battle of Lake Khasan against Japan.⟶
Soviet UnionJapanBorder ConflictMilitaryAsiaPacific TheaterPre-War

🇷🇺 Battle of Lake Khasan: Soviet–Japanese Border Conflict Begins

The Soviet–Japanese border conflicts begin with the Battle of Lake Khasan.⟶
Battle of Lake Khasan: Soviet–Japanese Border Conflict Begins (1938)
RussiaJapanBorder ConflictMilitaryBattle of Lake KhasanSecond Sino-Japanese WarExpansionismSoviet Union

⚔️ Battle of Khalkhin Gol

Soviet–Japanese border conflicts: The Battle of Khalkhin Gol begins with Japan and Manchukuo against the Soviet Union and Mongolia. The battle ends in Soviet victory on September 16, influencing the Japanese not to seek further conflict with the Soviets, but to turn towards the Pacific holdings of the Euro-American powers instead.⟶
Battle of Khalkhin Gol (1939)
Soviet UnionJapanMongoliaBorder ConflictMilitaryAsiaManchukuoVictoryMilitary Strategy

🤝 Japan and Soviet Union Sign Neutrality Pact

Japan and the Soviet Union sign a neutrality pact.⟶
Japan and Soviet Union Sign Neutrality Pact (1941)
JapanSoviet UnionNeutralityDiplomacyEastern FrontPacific Theater

🏝️ Battle of Rabaul Begins

The Battle of Rabaul, on New Britain begins.⟶
Battle of Rabaul Begins (1942)
JapanRabaulNew BritainPacific TheaterMilitaryBattleWWIIAsia

🇷🇺 Soviet Union Declares War on Japan and Invades Manchuria

The Soviet Union declares war on Japan; the Soviet invasion of Manchuria begins about an hour later which includes landings on the Kuril Islands. The Japanese have been evacuating in anticipation of this.⟶
Soviet Union Declares War on Japan and Invades Manchuria (1945)
Soviet UnionJapanManchuriainvasionwar declarationPacific TheatermilitaryKuril Islands