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|name = Manchuria | |name = Manchuria | ||
|aka = Manchukuo | |aka = [[Manchukuo]] | ||
|location = [[China]] | |location = [[China]] | ||
|type = [[Province]] of [[China]], [[puppet government]] | |||
|natives = [[Chinaman|Chinese peasants]] | |natives = [[Chinaman|Chinese peasants]] | ||
|first = The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel) | |first = The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel) | ||
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Year of Intelligent Tigers (novel)|The Year of Intelligent Tigers]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]''}} | |appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Year of Intelligent Tigers (novel)|The Year of Intelligent Tigers]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]''}} | ||
}} | |||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a province in the north-east of [[China]], bordering [[Russia]] to the north and [[Shangdong]] province to the south | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a province in the north-east of [[China]], bordering [[Russia]] to the north and [[Shangdong]] province to the south. | ||
In [[1931]], [[Japan]] [[invasion of Manchuria|invaded Manchuria]] in order to expand [[Japanese Empire|their Empire]] and gain control of China's natural resources, but also ostensibly to restore order to a China embroiled in a struggle between [[Kuomintang|Nationalists]] and [[Communism|Communists]], and to attract trade back to the region. After the invasion, Manchuria was reorganised into the [[Puppet government|puppet state]] of | == History == | ||
In the early [[20th century]], it was threatened with trade strangulation by a new Russian [[Railroad|railway]] stretching from [[Europe]] to the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] port of [[Vladivostok]]. | |||
In [[1931]], [[Japan]] [[invasion of Manchuria|invaded Manchuria]] in order to expand [[Japanese Empire|their Empire]] and gain control of China's natural resources, but also ostensibly to restore order to a China embroiled in a struggle between [[Kuomintang|Nationalists]] and [[Communism|Communists]], and to attract trade back to the region. After the invasion, Manchuria was reorganised into the [[Puppet government|puppet state]] of [[Manchukuo]], ruled by the [[1911 revolution|ousted]] [[Chinaman|Chinese]] [[Emperor]] [[Pu Yi]]. The [[Kwantung Army]] occupied the region and [[Kwantung Army Intelligence]] established itself at [[Hsinking]]. Chinese people continued to refer to the region as Manchuria. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'') | |||
Peasants in Manchukuo were subjugated by the Kwantung Army and forced to work on the construction of [[Zhong Ma]] fortress, where Japanese military [[scientist]]s sought to develop [[biological weapon]]s. The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Edward Grainger]] travelled to the region in [[1933]] to rescue [[Mai Ling]] from the fortress ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]'') | Peasants in Manchukuo were subjugated by the Kwantung Army and forced to work on the construction of [[Zhong Ma]] fortress, where Japanese military [[scientist]]s sought to develop [[biological weapon]]s. The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Edward Grainger]] travelled to the region in [[1933]] to rescue [[Mai Ling]] from the fortress ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]'') | ||
Disputes over the province continued deeper into the [[1930s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Year of Intelligent Tigers (novel)|The Year of Intelligent Tigers]]'') The [[Kodo Ha]] and [[Tosei Ha]] factions of the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] both favoured further expansion in Manchukuo, the former to offset strategic advantages enjoyed by the [[Soviet Union]] and the | Disputes over the province continued deeper into the [[1930s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Year of Intelligent Tigers (novel)|The Year of Intelligent Tigers]]'') The [[Kodo Ha]] and [[Tosei Ha]] factions of the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] both favoured further expansion in Manchukuo, the former to offset strategic advantages enjoyed by the [[Soviet Union]]. They got their way by forcing the latter's hand by sparking an incident at [[Marco Polo Bridge]]. | ||
When the [[Pacific War]] began in [[Asia]] in [[July]] [[1937]], the front lines opened up in Manchukuo, with the [[Japanese Twelfth Army]] pushing south into Shangdong, although their immediate aim was further consolidation of Manchuria. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'') | |||
Towns and [[village]]s in Manchuria suffered from Japanese [[biological warfare|chemical attacks]] from germ-ridden packages developed in Zhong Ma Fortress and [[Unit 731]], which were dropped throughout the region until the end of [[World War II]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]'') | |||
In [[December]] [[1950]], [[Communism|Red]] [[Chinese]] [[soldier]]s who came across the [[Yalu]] out of [[Manchuria]], engaged the [[US Army]] on a frozen [[hilltop]] [[south]] of the [[Changjin Reservoir]] in [[Korea]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Good Soldier (comic story)|The Good Soldier]]'') | |||
[[Category:Chinese locations]] | [[Category:Chinese locations]] | ||
[[Category:Locations from the real world]] | [[Category:Locations from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:World War II]] | [[Category:World War II]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 31 October 2024
Manchuria was a province in the north-east of China, bordering Russia to the north and Shangdong province to the south.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the early 20th century, it was threatened with trade strangulation by a new Russian railway stretching from Europe to the Pacific port of Vladivostok.
In 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria in order to expand their Empire and gain control of China's natural resources, but also ostensibly to restore order to a China embroiled in a struggle between Nationalists and Communists, and to attract trade back to the region. After the invasion, Manchuria was reorganised into the puppet state of Manchukuo, ruled by the ousted Chinese Emperor Pu Yi. The Kwantung Army occupied the region and Kwantung Army Intelligence established itself at Hsinking. Chinese people continued to refer to the region as Manchuria. (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang)
Peasants in Manchukuo were subjugated by the Kwantung Army and forced to work on the construction of Zhong Ma fortress, where Japanese military scientists sought to develop biological weapons. The Seventh Doctor and Edward Grainger travelled to the region in 1933 to rescue Mai Ling from the fortress (PROSE: Log 384)
Disputes over the province continued deeper into the 1930s. (PROSE: The Year of Intelligent Tigers) The Kodo Ha and Tosei Ha factions of the Imperial Japanese Army both favoured further expansion in Manchukuo, the former to offset strategic advantages enjoyed by the Soviet Union. They got their way by forcing the latter's hand by sparking an incident at Marco Polo Bridge.
When the Pacific War began in Asia in July 1937, the front lines opened up in Manchukuo, with the Japanese Twelfth Army pushing south into Shangdong, although their immediate aim was further consolidation of Manchuria. (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang)
Towns and villages in Manchuria suffered from Japanese chemical attacks from germ-ridden packages developed in Zhong Ma Fortress and Unit 731, which were dropped throughout the region until the end of World War II. (PROSE: Log 384)
In December 1950, Red Chinese soldiers who came across the Yalu out of Manchuria, engaged the US Army on a frozen hilltop south of the Changjin Reservoir in Korea. (COMIC: The Good Soldier)
