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Japan invades Machuria
In 1931, the Japanese Kwangtung Army attacked Chinese troops in Manchuria in an event commonly known as the Manchurian Incident. Essentially, this was an attempt by the Japanese Empire to gain control over the whole province, in order to eventually encompass all of East Asia. This proved to be one of the causes of World War II, -
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Events leading up to WWII
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Pearl Harbor
The attack was made by the Japanese. It was a surprise attack on the United States. It was intended as a preventine action in order to keep U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with miliatary actions.
