Feb 1936Pro-Imperial coupattempt in Tokyo
May 1936Japanese support Inner Mongolia
Nov 1936Japan & Germany signAnti-Comintern Pact
Dec 1936Xian Incident: Chiang Kiashekforced to ally with Communists
Apr 1937Burma separatedfrom India
7–9 Jul 1937Nationalists clash with Japaneseat Marco Polo Bridge, Beiping