Japans Aggression 1894- 1945 Flashcards
50 years Japan created a modern nation.
Resulted in a rich country strong military. The cries of sonno joi
Unequal treaties.
Japan was taken advantage of, since the treaty of kanagawa and Edo signing with Britain, France, Germany, holland, and the US.
Japan opened Korea with the same gun boat diplomacy.
1876
Japan recognised Korea as an independent state.
Aggression against China, wanted to change the government system. China refused.
What actions were taken?
Japan seized the King of Koreans palace on the 23rd July 1894.
China sent reinforcements
Japan sung Chinese reinforcements which started the first sink Japanese war. In 1894
1895
Ends with the treaty of shimonoseki, 5 points
Triple intervention.
USSR, France and Germany
Anglo Japanese alliance
Britain and Japan to protect, due to Russia’s moves in south east Asia.
Boxer rebellion
Chinese revolt against westerners. Stopped by international army.
Japan imperial conference in 1903
Agreed to recognise Russia’s interest in Manchuria, wanted recognition for Koreans sue to strategic positions
Russia disagreed
Japan took action to win over Korea, destroyed Russia’s pacific fleet by torpedo.
8 February 1904
Japan declares war on Russia. Captures port Arthur, land battles.
27-28 March 1905
Baltic fleet destroyed by Japan.
Treaty of Portsmouth
5th September 1905
Ww1
Rise of imperialism
1920-30
Military power in Japan.
1930
Ultra nationalism
1931
Manchurian incident
May 1932 incident
Koda hai murder and government building capture
Second sino Japanese war
7 July 1937.
December 1937
Rape of Nanking
Tied through ww2
Seized East Indies, Singapore, Thailand, Burma, pearl harbour= us joins world war 2.
Siege of Singapore
5th February 1942
