Episode 472 - Southward, Ho! Part 1

History of Japan

English - February 10, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 597 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 471 - The Osaka Incident

Next Episode: Episode 473 - Southward, Ho! Part 2

Japan would seize control of German Micronesia in the fall of 1914, but Japanese interest in the region goes back centuries further. This week: how did Japan get from disinterest in the nebulously defined 'Southern Seas' to active military operations to take control of them?

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