History A-Level
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
What Marco Polo Bridge Incident means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Marco Polo Bridge Incident
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A skirmish near Beiping on 7 July 1937 that led to Japanese reinforcement and demands, becoming the trigger for full war.
Topics that use Marco Polo Bridge Incident
- Paper 3, Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997 - 3 The Japanese threat, 1931–41 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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