what was the goal of the japanese military when it seized control of manchuria in 1932
In the 1930s, the Japanese controlled the Manchurian railway. In September 1931, they claimed that Chinese soldiers had sabotaged the railway, and attacked the Chinese army. By February 1932, the Japanese had conquered the whole of Manchuria.Thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed. China appealed to the League of Nations. The League sent a delegation to Manchuria to see what was happening.It did not report back until September 1932, when it said the Japanese were completely in the wrong. It recommended that Manchuria be returned to China.y February 1932, the Japanese had conquered the whole of Manchuria. Thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed. China appealed to the League of Nations. The League sent a delegation to Manchuria to see what was happening.