September 18 in history

1931 — The Mukden Incident

18 Sep 1931 — Kwantung Army officers dynamite their own railway outside Mukden and blame Chinese soldiers. Within months Japan’s army — not its government — has taken all of Manchuria.

READ THIS MOMENT → · SEE IT ON THE THE ROAD TO WAR MAP → · THE FULL STORY →

THE DISPATCH

One short letter when a new atlas opens — and a printable atlas study guide of your choice is yours now, free.

NO TRACKING · YOUR ADDRESS IS USED FOR THE DISPATCH AND NOTHING ELSE · UNSUBSCRIBE ANYTIME

← SEP 17 SEP 20 →