September 18th, 2016, marks the 85th Anniversary of the "9/18 Incident". It marks when Japanese troops raided a railway station in Shenyang but accused the Chinese army of being behind it. This set off an escalation in fighting that eventually led to the Japanese occupation of Northeast China.
China pays tribute to victims of 1931 Japanese invasion
Exhibition in S. Korea to mark 85th anniversary of 9/18 Incident
Studio interview: China pays tribute to victims of 1931 Japanese invasion
Flashback: A brief history of September 18th Incident
Studio interview: Japan breaking away from post-WWII constraints
About September 18th Incident
War of Resistance Against Japan
Sep. 18, 1931: "September 18th incident"
Jan. 23, 1932: Jinzhou fell.
May 31, 1933: The traitorous "Tanggu Agreement".
Nov. 7, 1934: 1st Army of the NPRA was set up.
Dec. 9, 1935: "December 9th Movement"
Dec. 12, 1936: The "Xi´an Incident"
Jul. 7, 1937: The nationwide War started.
Mar. 23-Apr. 6, 1938: China won a big victory.
Dec. 29, 1938: Wang Jingwei betrayed his country.
Oct. 24, 1939: Nanning was occupied.
Mar. 29, 1940: "National Government" was set up.
Dec. 7, 1941: Japan´s attack on Pearl Harbor.
Feb. 1942: China set up an expeditionary army.
Feb. 2, 1943: The Soviet Union defeated Germany.
Apr. 22, 1944: Zhengzhou was occupied.
Jun. 18, 1944: Changsha was occupied.
Aug. 15, 1945: Japan´s unconditional surrender.
