1936-02-26 - 1936-02-29

February 26 Incident

TokyoTokyo · The coup attempt by young army officers accelerated militarization and tighter political control.

Other events in this phase

Second Sino Japanese War81
  1. Long March: Turn toward northern Shaanxi
  2. Long March: Arrival at Wuqi
  3. Taiwan local election
  4. February 26 IncidentCurrent record
  5. Soviet-Mongolian Mutual Assistance Protocol
  6. Suiyuan campaign
  7. Xi’an Incident
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Context

After the February 26 Incident, Japan’s government strengthened military-bureaucratic control. The China war must be read alongside Tokyo’s political shift.

Sources and media

National Diet Library modern Japan records and JACAR documents are linked.

Media

Rebel troops in the February 26 IncidentVisual recordRebel troops in the February 26 IncidentA photograph of rebel troops during the February 26 Incident in Tokyo.

Source Trail

ArchiveNational Diet Library · Modern Japan in ArchivesOpen sourcePrimary SourceJACAR · Japan Center for Asian Historical RecordsOpen sourceMedia RecordWikimedia Commons · Rebel troops in February 26 Incident.JPGOpen source