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Imperial Navy expansion and naval treaty diplomacy (1894-1936)

Imperial Navy expansion and naval treaty diplomacy (1894-1936)

  1. Battle of the Yalu River confirms IJN’s rise

    Labels: Imperial Japanese, Beiyang Fleet
  2. Treaty of Shimonoseki ends Sino-Japanese War

    Labels: Treaty of, Qing China
  3. Anglo-Japanese Alliance signed in London

    Labels: Anglo-Japanese Alliance, United Kingdom
  4. Battleship Mikasa commissioned as modern flagship

    Labels: Battleship Mikasa, T g
  5. Battle of Tsushima secures naval supremacy

    Labels: Battle of, Imperial Japanese
  6. Treaty of Portsmouth ends Russo-Japanese War

    Labels: Treaty of, Russo-Japanese War
  7. Semi-dreadnought Satsuma launched amid arms race

    Labels: Satsuma battleship, Dreadnought era
  8. Diet authorizes first major “Eight-Eight” steps

    Labels: Eight-Eight Fleet, Imperial Diet
  9. Washington Naval Conference opens in Washington, D.C.

    Labels: Washington Naval, United States
  10. Four-Power Treaty replaces Anglo-Japanese Alliance

    Labels: Four-Power Treaty, Anglo-Japanese Alliance
  11. Washington Naval Treaty sets 5:5:3 ratio

    Labels: Washington Naval, Five-Power Treaty
  12. Nine-Power Treaty affirms China’s sovereignty

    Labels: Nine-Power Treaty, Open Door
  13. London Naval Treaty expands limits beyond capital ships

    Labels: London Naval, cruiser limits
  14. Japan gives notice to terminate Washington Treaty

    Labels: Denunciation of, Imperial Japan
  15. Japan withdraws from Second London Naval Conference

    Labels: Second London, Japan withdrawal