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Jacques Cartier’s Voyages of Exploration 1534–43
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Jacques Cartier’s Voyages of Exploration 1534–43
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The French mariner Jacques Cartier (1491–1557) was the first European to navigate the St Lawrence River, and his explorations and discoveries in northeast Canada during the course of the three expeditions he made there from 1534–42 were the basis for French claims in North America. He was despatched to North... More
Japan 1580–98
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Japan 1580–98
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Towards the end of the 16th century, warrior and dictator Toyotomi Hideyoshi led Japan from a time of war and feudal battles to national unity. He began as a humble warrior, growing to prominence in the army of Oda Nobunaga. After Nobunaga’s death by suicide in 1582, Hideyoshi emerged from... More
Japan and East Asia 600–900
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Japan and East Asia 600–900
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The exchanges of embassies with China played a critical role in the development of Japanese culture and society, and many Chinese methods and ideologies were readily adopted. The fall of the Later Han dynasty in 220 CE and China’s subsequent unstable structure of regional kingdoms halted early exchanges. During this... More
Japan in the Edo Period 1560–89
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Japan in the Edo Period 1560–89
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By 1582, the ruthless daimyo (‘warlord’) Oda Nobunaga was close to securing dominance in Japan following over a century of internecine strife, but he was assassinated by a disaffected lieutenant, Akechi Mitsuhide. He was swiftly revenged by another lieutenant, Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the battle of Yamazaki, fresh from his capture... More
Japanese Approach to Kohima April 1944
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Japanese Approach to Kohima April 1944
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The Japanese aimed to exploit the overstretched British and Commonwealth forces in India by launching the U Go offensive in the Brahmaputra Valley region of northeast India in March 1944. The Japanese aimed to take the city of Imphal and the town of Kohima to the north, which was an... More
Japanese Attack Force, Hawaii 26 November–24 December 1941
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Japanese Attack Force, Hawaii 26 November–24 December 1941
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Burly Japanese admiral Chuichi ‘King Kong’ Hara said of Pearl Harbour, ‘we won a great tactical victory… and thereby lost the war’. The air strike on the US Pacific Fleet was entirely unexpected, delivered without warning and devastating in its impact. Conducted in two waves spanning just 90 minutes, the... More
Japanese Attack on Midway 27 May–5 June 1942
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Japanese Attack on Midway 27 May–5 June 1942
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The attack on Midway was conceived in a similar vein to the attack on Pearl Harbor, primarily aiming to cripple the US Pacific Fleet and establish a defensive perimeter on Midway. A formidable Japanese fleet comprised of multiple groups was assembled for the attack on Midway, whilst a separate fleet... More
Japanese Invasion of Burma January-May 1942
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Japanese Invasion of Burma January-May 1942
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In their defense of Burma, the British falsely assumed that Siam would remain neutral, meaning that if Japan did invade, they would approach from the sea. The first Japanese attacks began in January, aided by Siamese forces and the newly formed Burmese Independence Army. Progress was quickly made from the... More
Japanese Invasion of the Dutch East Indies January–March 1942
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Japanese Invasion of the Dutch East Indies January–March 1942
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Japan was eager to expand its influence across Southeast Asia and branded itself as a leading figure against European colonialism as it advanced into territories held by powerful European nations such as Britain, France and the Netherlands. Japan’s first territorial targets of the war were the islands of the Dutch... More
Japanese Invasion of the Philippines 8 December 1941–June 1942
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Japanese Invasion of the Philippines 8 December 1941–June 1942
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The Philippines was home to significant American naval bases, and was well positioned not only for Japanese lines of communication, but also for launching attacks on the Dutch East Indies. On 8 December, just hours after Pearl Harbor, Japanese bombers destroyed American air bases. The United States Asiatic Fleet was... More
Japanese Merchant Shipping Routes 1941–45
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Japanese Merchant Shipping Routes 1941–45
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Japanese shipping routes spanned far and wide, taking in Indonesia, the Philippines, the Pacific Island groups, New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies. The ships were the lifelines for the far-flung Japanese outposts of war, providing ammunition, troops, fuel and food to garrisons across the Pacific. Equally important was the... More
Japanese Merchant Shipping Routes 1941–45
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Japanese Merchant Shipping Routes 1941–45
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As an island nation, Japan was heavily reliant on imports to supply its war effort. Its need for raw materials was a major contributing factor to Japan’s imperial expansion into Southeast Asia and the important oil producing areas of the Dutch East Indies. As Japan launched its offensives into Southeast... More