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The Japanese Army's Attempt to Invade the Soviet Union Prior to World War II
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In 1939, the Japanese army attempted to invade the Soviet Union in Manchuria but encountered severe casualties. This blunted the enthusiasm for a crusade against the Soviet Union and turned Japanese focus towards other directions, marking the beginning of the North-South debate in Japanese politics.

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