In 1937, Japan blundered into a debilitating war with China, beginning with a minor incident near Peking (now Beijing) that quickly escalated.
Drawing on a wealth of. sided with China, primarily because of President Roosevelt\'s personal bias in their favor.
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Chiang Kai-shek, China\'s acknowledged leader, would not surrender--each side believed it could win a war of attrition.
The Japanese won significant battles and captured the capital, Nanking, after a horrific massacre of its citizens.
In 1937, Japan blundered into a debilitating war with China, beginning with a minor incident near Peking (now Beijing) that quickly escalated