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After the Marco Polo Bridge incident in 1937, Japan, really under the junta-like leadership of the IJA, declared war on China and invaded from their territories in Manchuria.

What followed was a 8 year long slog, with many key tactical victories over the Chinese forces but nothing decisive enough to win the war.

So from 1937 - 1941, what could the Japanese(IJA) have done differently to score a decisive victory in China and effectively knock them out?

What peace arrangement could be garnered, depending on your answer?

What would be the long term effects geo-politically, diplomatically?
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