Today in History: The Lugou Bridge Incident
World
07 Jul 2026 • 9:53 PM MYT
On July 7, 1937, Japanese troops attacked Chinese forces at the Lugou Bridge, marking the beginning of Japan's full-scale invasion of China.
The crisis awakened the Chinese nation. Regional resistance that had emerged since Japan's incursion into northeast China in 1931 soon turned into a nationwide effort.
During Japan's 14-year invasion, China suffered a total of 35 million military and civilian casualties.
Peace came at a staggering cost.
The smoke of war has long faded, but its scars remain. History must never be forgotten.
The crisis awakened the Chinese nation. Regional resistance that had emerged since Japan's incursion into northeast China in 1931 soon turned into a nationwide effort.
During Japan's 14-year invasion, China suffered a total of 35 million military and civilian casualties.
Peace came at a staggering cost.
The smoke of war has long faded, but its scars remain. History must never be forgotten.