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Chinese Holocaust
The Mukden Incident occurs when Japanese soldiers blow up a section of railway near Mukden (now Shenyang) in Manchuria, blaming Chinese dissidents. This event leads to the Japanese invasion and occupation of Manchuria. -
The battle of Shanghai
The Battle of Shanghai begins, lasting for three months and resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. It marks one of the bloodiest battles of the war. -
The Marco polo Bridge incident
July 7: The Marco Polo Bridge Incident marks the beginning of full-scale war between China and Japan. Japanese forces clash with Chinese troops near Beijing (then called Beiping), escalating into widespread hostilities. -
The Rape of Nanking
The Rape of Nanking begins as Japanese forces capture the city of Nanking (now Nanjing). Over the following weeks, Japanese troops commit mass atrocities including rape, murder, and looting, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians and soldiers. -
The Japanese capture Guangzhou
The Japanese capture Guangzhou (Canton), a major city in southern China, after months of fighting. -
The Battle of Xuzhou
The Battle of Xuzhou begins as Japanese forces launch an offensive against Chinese defenders in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. The battle lasts for over a month and ends in a Japanese victory. -
Perl Harbor
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii brings the United States into World War II. The conflict between China and Japan becomes part of the larger Pacific War. For more Information go to
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The second battle of Shanghai begins.
The Second Battle of Shanghai begins, lasting until the end of the year. It results in heavy casualties on both sides and further destruction of the city. -
The formal surrender
The formal surrender ceremony takes place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, officially ending the war. Japan's occupation of China comes to an end, but the effects of the Chinese Holocaust linger on in the memory of the Chinese people. -
US drops atomic bombs
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, leading to Japan's surrender on August 15 and the end of World War II.