Many historians claim WW ll began well before 1939 and Hitler's invasion of Poland. Historians cite the major invasion of China in 1931 and Italy's attack on Ethiopia, along with the German takeover of Austria as WW 2's real beginnings.
As for Japanese interests in China, it soon became clear that Japan wanted the Natural Resources of China due to its own lack of many of its own resources. China had coal, timber, and iron ore Japan needed to build its East Asian empire. The war was not the fault of China at all.
The clue is in the name, Sino -- to do with China.
China
Manchuria
Could be any of these: 1. Sino-Japanese War 1894 2. Russo-Japanese War 1904 3. 2nd Sino-Japanese War 1930s (sometimes considered part of WWII) 4. WWII-PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations); also sometimes termed the "Pacific War"
Japan's incursion into Manchuria.
First Sino-Japanese War happened on 1894-08-01.
Second Sino-Japanese War happened on 1937-07-07.
The 1st Sino-Japanese War was 1894-1895. The 2nd Sino-Japanese War was the 1930's (1931, or 1933, or 1937, depending upon which history book you're reading).
The 1st Sino-Japanese War was 1894-1895. The 2nd Sino-Japanese War was in the 1930's (1931, 1933, or 1937...depending on which history book you're reading).
The clue is in the name, Sino -- to do with China.
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Manchurian territory.
PENHETA
Manchuria
Combat experience.
China
Because they lost.