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2026-07-08 China-Japan-Koreas

The Bridge Incident: How World War II Really Started

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Posted by badanov 2026-07-08 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [2144 views ] Top

1 I would say it started when Japan invaded Manchuria and the Nazis started taking over in the early 30's

Posted by Chris 2026-07-08 00:34|| 2026-07-08 00:34|| Front Page Top

2 Wiki AI: "Japan officially withdrew from the League of Nations on March 27, 1933. This move came after the organization's assembly overwhelmingly voted to condemn Japan's 1931 invasion of Manchuria and demanded the restoration of the region to Chinese sovereignty.

The sequence of events surrounding Japan's departure unfolded as follows:

The Mukden Incident: In September 1931, the Japanese military staged a fabricated attack on a Japanese-owned railway in Manchuria, using it as a pretext to launch a full-scale invasion.

The Lytton Report: In response to an appeal by China, the League dispatched a commission led by Lord Lytton. Published in October 1932, the Lytton Report concluded that Japan was the aggressor, refused to recognize the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, and called for the withdrawal of Japanese troops.

The Geneva Walkout: On February 24, 1933, the League's General Assembly adopted the report by a vote of 42 to 1 (with Japan casting the sole dissenting vote). In defiance of this condemnation, the Japanese delegation—led by diplomat Yosuke Matsuoka—staged a dramatic walkout from the assembly."

Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-07-08 15:50|| 2026-07-08 15:50|| Front Page Top

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