FTP, identify this July 7, 1937, occurrence which prompted the Chinese and the Japanese to enter the Second Sino-Japanese War, an incident which takes its name from a structure dedicated to an Italian explorer.
It began after one side sent the other a telegram that demanded they be allowed to search for a deserter on the premises. When they were denied entry and a shot rang out, the 117th Battalion sprang into action. The escalation at the namesake site was facilitated by the establishment of the East Hebei Autonomous Council, which gave Colonel Matsui's forces nearby support. The KMT army fought to defend the city of Wan Ping, but they were eventually driven back. FTP, identify this July 7, 1937, occurrence which prompted the Chinese and the Japanese to enter the Second Sino-Japanese War, an incident which takes its name from a structure dedicated to an Italian explorer.
It began after one side sent the other a telegram that demanded they be allowed to search for a deserter on the premises.
Marco Polo Bridge Incident or Equivalent