ww1 in the pacific?

[boomerpete53]

Can anyone give us leads on photos or accounts of japans aid in the pacific against the germans? this is very little known part of the war that was importaint later in the war.

[Bartman]

Great question Pete.
I would love to find out more about this as well.

[gully_raker]

G'day Chaps! Sorry I dont know much about this subject but I have seen some pics of Jap flyingboats on the WW1 Aces--The Aerodrome Forum.
Might be worth posting that query over there.

[csadn]

Can anyone give us leads on photos or accounts of japans aid in the pacific against the germans? this is very little known part of the war that was importaint later in the war.

There's not much to tell. Japan's role was overrunning the few Pacific colonial possessions of Germany (Tsingtao, China; Marianas, Carolines, and Marshalls islands chains), aiding to put down an Indian mutiny in '15, and securing territory so more white men could be slaughtered by the inbred degenerates running the European militaries (oops -- did I say that out loud? >:) ). In fact, 17 Japanese ships (1 CA; 2 sloops; the rest DDs) were stationed in Malta for convoy-escort and SAR work in '17.

In exchange for this, Japan demanded more control over China; in essence, China would become a Japanese protectorate (GEACPS, anyone?). Resistance by the great powers, including the USA (which had enough acrimony with Japan over its treatment of China, and its growing naval presence in the Pacific) meant this went nowhere fast.

It's worth noting Japan did receive at "the adults' table" at Versailles, despite its marginal role; part of Japan's behavior in WW2 was its belief it had been screwed over at Versailles, and in the later naval-reduction treaties.

[Hunter]

There's not much to tell. Japan's role was overrunning the few Pacific colonial possessions of Germany (Tsingtao, China; Marianas, Carolines, and Marshalls islands chains), aiding to put down an Indian mutiny in '15, and securing territory so more white men could be slaughtered by the inbred degenerates running the European militaries (oops -- did I say that out loud? > ). In fact, 17 Japanese ships (1 CA; 2 sloops; the rest DDs) were stationed in Malta for convoy-escort and SAR work in '17.

In exchange for this, Japan demanded more control over China; in essence, China would become a Japanese protectorate (GEACPS, anyone?). Resistance by the great powers, including the USA (which had enough acrimony with Japan over its treatment of China, and its growing naval presence in the Pacific) meant this went nowhere fast.

It's worth noting Japan did receive at "the adults' table" at Versailles, despite its marginal role; part of Japan's behavior in WW2 was its belief it had been screwed over at Versailles, and in the later naval-reduction treaties.

Could not have said it better!

[Pooh]

I know post war they had some sopwith snipes. A friend of mine who loves Japaneese military history found that out and repainted a WoW snipe in Japaneese colors.

Pooh