The Marco Polo Bridge Incident* (jul 7, 1937 – jul 9, 1937)
Description:
Considered to be the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It is unknown exactly what or who started it, but the Chinese and Japanese forces stationed at the bridge exchange many shots.*This is one of its English names. The event is not called this is China or Japan.
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Date:
jul 7, 1937
jul 9, 1937
~ 2 days