Shanghai, China, 1932

On January 28, 1932, the Japanese army launched military action against Shanghai. The Chinese army subsequently resisted, and an armed conflict broke out between the two sides in Shanghai and its surrounding areas. The fighting continued until May of the same year, and eventually the two sides signed the Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement, ending the fighting. On January 28, 1932, Japanese forces launched military operations in Shanghai, followed by resistance from Chinese forces. Armed clashes subsequently took place in Shanghai and surrounding areas. The fighting continued until May of the same year, when both sides signed the Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement, bringing the conflict to an end.