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A Japanese field gun opens fire during the invasion of Manchuria Date: September 1931
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September 1931: The Dawn of a New Conflict - The Gun that Marked the Beginning of the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria This powerful and evocative image captures the first moments of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in September 1931. The ominous smoke rising from the field gun signifies the beginning of a new conflict that would forever change the course of history in East Asia. The invasion of Manchuria, also known as the Mukden Incident, began on September 18, 1931, when a Japanese-controlled South Manchurian Railway was sabotaged near the city of Mukden. The Japanese military seized upon this incident as an opportunity to launch a full-scale invasion of Manchuria, a region in northeastern China that had long been a source of tension between Japan and China. The invasion marked the beginning of Japan's expansionist policies in China, which would ultimately lead to the Second Sino-Japanese War and, later, World War II in the Pacific. The invasion was met with fierce resistance from the Chinese, but the Japanese military's superior technology and tactics proved to be overwhelming. This photograph, taken during the early stages of the invasion, shows a Japanese field gun opening fire on Manchurian soil. The determined expression of the Japanese soldiers and the ominous smoke rising from the gun barrel convey a sense of determination and aggression. The image serves as a stark reminder of the human cost and devastation that war brings. The invasion of Manchuria was a turning point in East Asian history, marking the beginning of a new era of conflict and tension between Japan and China. This powerful image serves as a poignant reminder of the events that unfolded on that fateful September day in 1931.
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