"Imperial Japan's Naval Contributions to the First World War" Topic
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| Tango01 | 28 Jul 2018 10:27 p.m. PST |
"As the centenary of World War I winds toward its close, it is worth taking some time to consider how the conflict shaped the military organizations that conducted it. In particular, the experience of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the First World War has received relatively little attention, especially with regard to its contributions late in the conflict. Most of the Japanese naval contribution to the war came in the Pacific, where a combination of opportunism and compliance with treaty obligations had brought Japan into the war in late 1914. Japanese forces seized German possessions in China and across the Pacific, as well as pursuing and patrolling for raiders. The seizure of territory in the Pacific led to tension with London, Australia, and New Zealand, but no serious conflict. The raider threat continued through 1916 and 1917, as German auxiliary cruisers wreaked havoc in the Indian Ocean. Japanese warships patrolled these waters, escorting troops and goods to support the war effort in Europe. Japanese forces also helped put down a brief revolt by Indian troops at Singapore…."
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| emckinney | 29 Jul 2018 2:19 p.m. PST |
Thanks! Useful quick history for those who aren't experts3. |
| Tango01 | 29 Jul 2018 2:40 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
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| wpilon | 29 Jul 2018 5:23 p.m. PST |
The IJN also had a substantial squadron (3 cruisers and a dozen destroyers) in the Med during WWI … link |
| emckinney | 30 Jul 2018 12:00 a.m. PST |
Which is detailed in the article, including an RN assessment … |
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