1937 ⟶ USS Panay Incident: Japanese Attack on American Gunboat
The USS Panay incident occurs, where Japanese aircraft attac...
Year
1937
1938
🚢 USS Panay Incident: Japanese Attack on American Gunboat
The USS Panay incident occurs, where Japanese aircraft attacked the American gunboat Panay which was carrying American evacuees and escorting four Standard Oil Barges. 3 people end up being killed in the attack while 11 are wounded; which leads to a diplomatic crisis between the US and Japan.⟶
USJapanUSS PanayIncidentDiplomacyWar CrimesSecond Sino-Japanese WarEscalation
😠 Allison Incident Further Strains US-Japan Relations
The Allison incident occurs further straining relations between Japan and the United States.⟶
USJapanDiplomacySecond Sino-Japanese WarTensionsInternational Relations