The Invasion of Nanking

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The Invasion of Nanking

Context: Japan, 1930 Japan suffered from economic problems. Japan was geographically small. Goals of Japan’s military leaders expand Japan’s empire to gain more raw materials restore Japan’s power in Asia and the world Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Japan_(orthographic_projection).svg World View of Japan

Japanese soldiers in Manchuria Invasion of China Japan invaded China’s northern region of Manchuria in 1931. This area was rich with iron and coal. Source: http://www.tmakiguchi.org/assets/images/timeline/1928-36/big/TM027.mainichi.jpg Japanese soldiers in Manchuria

Japanese Soldiers entering Nanking Invasion of Nanking Nanking was China’s capital. Japan invaded Nanking in December 1937. Japanese Soldiers entering Nanking

Central Historical Question What happened during the invasion of Nanking?