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1. Japanese Invasion of Manchuria (September 19, 1931 – February 27, 1932) (sep 19, 1931 – feb 27, 1932)

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Neutrality between China and Japan was broken when after Chinese nationalists allegedly bombed a rail track, Japanese infantry invaded Manchuria. The rail track was fine but only served as an excuse for the Japanese army to expand their reach. (Swift)