Event Japanese invasion of Manchuria

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The Japanese Army invaded Manchuria in 1931 following the Mukden Incident. At the end of the invasion in February 1932, the Japanese established the puppet state of Manchukuo.

Chronology

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  • October 1931: The Mukden Incident, or Manchurian Incident, was an event staged by Japanese military personnel as a pretext for the Japanese invasion in 1931 of northeastern China. Under orders from Lieutenant General Jirō Tamon, troops of the 2nd Division moved up the rail line and captured virtually every city along its 730-mile length in a matter of days, occupying Anshan, Haicheng, Kaiyuan, Tiehling, Fushun, Szeping-Chieh, Changchun, Kuanchengtzu, Yingkou, Antung, and Penhsihu.
  • February 1932: Japanese forces took Harbin on 4 February 1932.
  • February 1932: Japanese forces took Harbin on 4 February 1932.
  • October 1931: The Mukden Incident, or Manchurian Incident, was an event staged by Japanese military personnel as a pretext for the Japanese invasion in 1931 of northeastern China. Under orders from Lieutenant General Jirō Tamon, troops of the 2nd Division moved up the rail line and captured virtually every city along its 730-mile length in a matter of days, occupying Anshan, Haicheng, Kaiyuan, Tiehling, Fushun, Szeping-Chieh, Changchun, Kuanchengtzu, Yingkou, Antung, and Penhsihu.
  • January 1932: Japanese forces occupied Chinchow on 3 January 1932, after the Chinese defenders retreated without giving combat.
  • January 1932: The Japanese occupied Shanhaiguan completing their military takeover of southern Manchuria.
  • March 1932: Manchukuo was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia from 1932 until 1945.
  • November 1931: On 17 November, in subzero weather, 3,500 Japanese troops, under the command of General Jirō Tamon, mounted an attack, forcing General Ma from Tsitsihar by 19 November.
  • January 1932: The Japanese occupied Shanhaiguan completing their military takeover of southern Manchuria.

1. Jinzhou Operation

Was an operation in 1931 during the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. Japanese forces occupied Jinzhou on January 3, 1932.

  • January 1932: Japanese forces occupied Jinzhou.

2. Jiangqiao Campaign

Was an operation in 1931 during the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

  • November 1932: On November 18, Ma (China) evacuated Qiqihar.
  • November 1932: On November 18, Ma (China) evacuated Qiqihar.