Day-by-Day Timeline of Events
Thursday, July 18th, 1940
The British close down the Burma Road supply route to China in an effort to avoid war with Japan.
Sunday, September 22nd, 1940
Japanese forces enter French Indochina now being governed by French Vichy.
Saturday, November 30th, 1940
Japan formally recognizes the puppet regime of China led by President Wang Ching-wei.