On This Day | Sept. 18
In 1931, Japanese officers staged an explosion near Mukden, blamed Chinese forces and used the incident to seize Manchuria, which Japan occupied until its defeat in World War II in 1945.
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In 1931, Japanese officers staged an explosion near Mukden, blamed Chinese forces and used the incident to seize Manchuria, which Japan occupied until its defeat in World War II in 1945.
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In 1931, Japanese officers staged an explosion near Mukden, blamed Chinese forces and used the incident to seize Manchuria, which Japan occupied until its defeat in World War II in 1945.
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