Started the second sino-japanese war, showed Japanese force and will to be viewed as a superior nation (like america) and showed the failure of the League of Nations to stop national conflict. Would give way for Hitler to re-take studenland in the Munich Agreement
Japan , following the Mukden Incident .
Japan had used an excuse a Chinese Attack on a Japanese Railway near the city of Mukden. In fact, the "Mukden incident" had been carried out by Japanese Soldiers disguised as Chinese.
In 1931 Rogue Japanese military personnel used a minor self conducted explosion to blame Chinese dissidents in Manchuria of the act and enforce a full scale invasion. This incident led to Japanese invasion and installation of a puppet regime as well. This incident is also known as Mukden incident.
In 1931, Japan invaded and occupied Manchuria.
Historians generally accept two incidents involving China in the 1930's with Imperial Japan. The first was the "Manchurian Incident" (Mukden Incident-near a famous Russian-Japanese battle from the 1904-1905 war) which occurred in 1931/1933, depending on your source, which entailed the destruction a railroad track in Manchuria, triggering a Japanese military response. The second incident, occurred at or near the "Marco Polo Bridge", in 1937/1939, again according to your source of information. This too, triggered a Japanese military response.
Mukden Incident happened on 1931-09-18.
mukden incident
Part of a Japanese railroad near Mukden was blown; the Japanese blamed the Chinese for it, and used the incident as justification for invading Manchuria in 1931.
Japan , following the Mukden Incident .
Part of a Japanese railroad near Mukden was blown; the Japanese blamed the Chinese for it, and used the incident as justification for invading Manchuria in 1931.
The Japanese said they were attacked but it was a ruse to invade
Japan had used an excuse a Chinese Attack on a Japanese Railway near the city of Mukden. In fact, the "Mukden incident" had been carried out by Japanese Soldiers disguised as Chinese.
The Mukden Incident ~ see related link below .
Claiming Japanese territory was attacked by China. (Apex ;))
Manchuria, also known as Mukden, vicinity of the Japanese railroad station that was destroyed, sparking the incident in 1931.
The Mukden or Manchurian Incident of 18 September 1931 is often used as a starting point for WWII.
Battle of Mukden happened on 10-02-20.