Military & Warfare

Mukden Incident Sparks Japanese Expansion in Manchuria

The Mukden Incident refers to a staged explosion on a railway line near Mukden (now Shenyang), orchestrated by Japanese military personnel as a pretext for invading Manchuria. This incident occurred on September 18, 1931, and enabled Japan to justify its aggressive expansion and alter its territorial ambitions in Northeast China. The orchestrated event was conveniently timed, allowing the Japanese Kwantung Army to swiftly seize control of the region, which they claimed was necessary for self-defense against Chinese aggression.

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