The Mukden Incident of 1931

Brief History

In this episode, we explore the Mukden Incident of September 18, 1931, which marked Japan's aggressive military expansion into Manchuria and set the stage for future conflicts in East Asia. We discuss the imperial ambitions driving Japan's actions and the subsequent international responses, highlighting the incident's profound implications for global relations leading up to World War II. The episode underscores the fragility of peace and the challenge of addressing unchecked aggression in the early 20th century.