Japan
invaded China in 1931 when it invaded Manchuria. Japan also invaded China in 1937. Japan was a
small island that lacked important resources. They knew they could get some of these resources,
as well as cheap labor, by invading China. In 1937, there was a minor incident between Japan and
China near the Marco Polo Bridge where shots were fired between both sides. This allowed Japan
to justify an invasion of China. China was in the midst of a civil war. Thus, China was not in a
strong position, militarily.
Japan also had formed a...
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