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Canton in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Canton in Japan. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records2 event labels1 people1938–1938

Historical events in Canton

1938

21 October 1938
Capture of Canton
Konoe Fumimaro · Government of Japan

Japanese troops occupy Canton

21 October 1938
Invasion of China
Konoe Fumimaro · Government of Japan

Japanese troops occupy Canton

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Japan and Canton. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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