1939 ⟶ Tientsin Incident: Japanese Blockade
The Tientsin incident occurs, in which the Japanese blockade...
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⚔️ Jinan Incident Begins
The Jinan incident begins, a limited armed conflict between the Republic of China and Japan.⟶
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💣 Mukden Incident: False Flag Attack in Manchuria
Mukden incident: the Japanese military stage a false flag bombing against a Japanese-controlled railroad in the Chinese region of Manchuria, blaming Chinese dissidents for the attack, an incident that is considered important in the lead up to World War II.⟶
JapanChinaManchuriaFalse FlagInvasionPretextMilitaryEscalationImperialismAsia
🏙️ 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.⟶
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🇯🇵 Japanese Forces Occupy Beijing
Japanese forces occupy the city of Beijing.⟶
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🚢 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.⟶
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⚔️ Second Sino-Japanese War Enters Third Year
The Republic of China and the Empire of Japan are involved in the early stages of the third year of armed conflict between them during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The war is in what will be known as the "Second Period", which begins after the fall of Wuhan in October 1938 and ends in December 1941 with Pearl Harbor. This conflict will eventually be swept up into World War II when Japan joins the Axis and China joins the Allies.⟶
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