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The Imperial Japanese Navy and the First World War

An article in The Diplomat explores the role of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the First World War.

Allied to the United Kingdom at the outbreak of hostilities, Japan quickly set about securing the Pacific and capturing German colonies and outposts in the region.

To read the full article, visit The Diplomat website here.

Date of article publication: 19/06/2014

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Posted by: Daniel Barry, Centenary News