Konoe Fumimaro Biography and Timeline

Kuomingtang & Chinese Communists sign a pact & declare that Japan

The Kuomingtang & Chinese Communists sign a pact & declare that Japan is their common enemy

Role range: 1937-1937

Incident-Marco Polo Bridge

A skirmish takes place between Japanese & Chinese troops near Peiking

Role range: 1937-1937

Mobilization

The Government orders troops to be mobilized in Manchuria & Korea

Role range: 1937-1937

Peace

Armistice is declared between Japan and the Soviet Union after the outbreak of border fighting

Role range: 1937-1937

Mobilization

The Chinese order the full mobilization of their military & fighting commences

Role range: 1937-1937

Mobilization

Japan sends troops into Shanghai

Role range: 1937-1937

Invasion of China

Japan mobilizes & begins major expansion in northern & central China

Role range: 1937-1937

Neutrality

Roosevelt renounces the neutrality policy towards Japan

Role range: 1937-1937

Roosevelt renounces the neutrality policy towards Japan

Roosevelt renounces the neutrality policy towards Japan

Role range: 1937-1937

Prime Minister of Japan

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan

Role range: 1937-1937

Battle of Blagoveshchensk

Japan & Russia clash on the Manchurian-Siberian border

Role range: 1937-1937

Battle of Hunchun

Japan & Russia clash on the Manchurian-Siberian border

Role range: 1937-1937

Japan refuses to reveal naval data requested by the US and Britain

Japan refuses to reveal naval data requested by the US and Britain

Mobilization

The Government enables the National Mobilization Act

Capture of Canton

Japanese troops occupy Canton

Invasion of China

Japanese troops occupy Canton

Capture of Hankow

Hankow, current capital of China, falls to the Japanese

Invasion of China

Hankow, current capital of China, falls to the Japanese

Siege of Hankow

Hankow, current capital of China, falls to the Japanese

Capture of Nanking

Japan captures Nanking, killing 200,000 civilians

Alliance Konoe Fumimaro and Axis powers

A military alliance is signed with the Axis powers

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Indochina

Japan completes the invasion of northern French Indochina

Role range: 1939-1945

Censorship

Political parties are banned

Constitution of Japan

Political parties are banned

IRAA

Appointed Head of the The Imperial Rule Assistance Association

Neutrality

Japan & Russia sign a mutual neutrality pact

Role range: 1939-1945

Pact between Japan and Soviet Union

Japan & Russia sign a mutual neutrality pact

Role range: 1939-1945

International Sanctions

US sanctions on Japan

Role range: 1939-1945

Embargo

The US imposes a total embargo on Japan for its invasion of Indochina. Britain freezes Japans assets for its invasion of Indochina

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Indochina

Japan invades southern Indochina

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Indochina

The US & Britain are prepared to go to war if Japan goes further into Indochina

Role range: 1939-1945

Resignation of Konoe Fumimaro

Resigns due to the Armys unwillingness to make concessions demanded by US diplomacy

Resigns due to the Armys unwillingness to make concessions demanded by US

Resigns due to the Armys unwillingness to make concessions demanded by US diplomacy. Resigns due to the Armys unwillingness to make concessions demanded by the US

Declaration of War

Britain, Australia & the USA declare war on Japan

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Borneo

Japanese forces land on the coast of Borneo

Role range: 1939-1945

Diplomatic Negotiations at Washington

Japan & the US begin negotiations to settle their differences

Role range: 1939-1945