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.
The Japanese invasion of the Chinese province of Manchuria was primarily triggered by the Mukden Incident in September 1931, in which a section of railway was sabotaged near Mukden (Shenyang). Japan used this incident as a pretext to launch a military invasion, claiming it was necessary to protect Japanese interests in the region. The invasion was part of Japan's broader strategy to expand its empire and secure resources amid rising militarism. This aggressive action marked the beginning of a prolonged occupation of Manchuria and heightened tensions in East Asia.
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.
Claiming Japanese territory was attacked by China. (Apex ;))
The Mukden Incident ~ see related link below .
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.
Mukden Medical College was created in 1892.