Manchurian (Mukden) Incident and creation of Manchukuo (1931-1932)

1. Mukden Incident sparks Japanese seizure of Shenyang

   Sep 18, 1931Labels: Mukden, South Manchurian, Imperial Japanese

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. League of Nations begins crisis diplomacy

   Sep 30, 1931Labels: League of, China

   • ForeignAffairs
   • Britannica

3. Japan expands occupation across Manchuria

   Dec 1, 1931Labels: Imperial Japanese, Manchuria

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

4. League inquiry visits and investigates Manchuria

   Jan 1, 1932Labels: Lytton Commission, League of

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

5. U.S. announces the Stimson Doctrine

   Jan 7, 1932Labels: United States, Stimson Doctrine

   • StimsonDoctrine
   • Britannica

6. Shanghai fighting widens the China–Japan crisis

   Jan 28, 1932Labels: Shanghai, China

   • Jan28Incident
   • Britannica

7. Puyi named chief executive of Manchukuo

   Mar 1, 1932Labels: Puyi, Manchukuo

   • Britannica
   • Manchukuo

8. Puyi inaugurated in ceremonies overseen by Japan

   Mar 9, 1932Labels: Puyi, Changchun

   • USHistorian
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9. Japan formally recognizes Manchukuo by protocol

   Sep 15, 1932Labels: Japan, Japan Manchukuo

   • Protocol
   • USHistorian

10. Lytton Report rejects conquest and questions Manchukuo

    Oct 1, 1932Labels: Lytton Report, Lytton Commission

    • LyttonReport
    • Britannica

11. League adopts report; Japan walks out in protest

    Feb 24, 1933Labels: League of, Japan

    • UPIArchives
    • LyttonReport

12. Japan gives notice of withdrawal from the League

    Mar 27, 1933Labels: Japan, League of

    • Britannica
    • UPIArchives

13. Tanggu Truce stabilizes a new border reality

    May 31, 1933Labels: Tanggu Truce, China Japan

    • USHistorian
    • Britannica