In 1937, the Empire of Japan started a full-scale invasion of China after invading Manchuria in 1931, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War (often considered a theatre of World War II). Their troops occupied Nanjing in December and carried out the systematic and brutal Nanking Massacre (the "Rape of Nanking"). Even children, the elderly, and nuns are reported to have suffered at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Army. The total death toll, including estimates made by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East and the Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal, was between 300,000 and 350,000. The city itself was also severely damaged during the massacre. The Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall was built in 1985 to commemorate this event. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did Japan invade Manchuria? ANS1 1931 QSN2 When did Japan invade all of China? ANS2 1937 QSN3 Who killed innocent civilians in the Nanking Massacre? ANS3 the Imperial Japanese Army QSN4 How many died in the Nanking Massacre? ANS4 between 300,000 and 350,000 QSN5 When was the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall built? ANS5 1985