William Tyler
The Japanese Invasion: Massacres and Puppet State
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Summary
This presentation will cover the story of Japan’s invasion of China. The first invasion in 1931 saw Japan seize Chinese Manchuria, placing the former Chinese Emperor on its throne. In 1937 Japan invaded China “proper,” capturing Shanghai and Nanjing, the latter the scene of appalling Japanese atrocities. Whilst this war raged, an internal Chinese civil war was happening between Nationalists and Communists. Japan’s Chinese war only ended with the Japanese surrender in 1945 to the victorious Allies.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.