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Charter Oath
Opened the way for modernization in Japan. -
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Japanese Empire
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Modernisation
Modernisation of Japanese forces occurs, new technology and science. -
Students went Abroad
Japanese students started going overseas to European nations to learn from them. -
Industrial and Economic Changes
These changes helped to industrialise and give Japan a new base to work of of, which they had been trying to do since the Charter Oath. -
Sino-Japanese War
The war between China and Japan, with Japan rising as the victor. -
Russo-Japanese War
The war between Russia and Japan, with Japan defeating Russia. -
Growth of Militarism
Militaristic ideas promoted in Japan. -
Manchuria
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Japan Leaves The League of Nations
The Japanese leave the League feeling like they were treated poorly because of race issues. -
Treaty with The Nazis
Japanese sign a treaty with the Nazis to protect themselves against Germany. -
Rape of Nanjing
The Rape of Nanjing was one of the most brutal events in history, it was the absolute destruction and chaotic invasion of the old capital of China. -
Occupy Indochina
The Japanese moved South, so they could occupy Indochina. -
US stops supplying Japan
The US stops supplying Japan because of the war, which America wants no part in. -
General Tojo becomes PM
General Tojo, leader of the Japanese army becomes the Prime Minister for Japan. -
Pearl Harbour
One of the most memorable moments in the war, the bombing that brought Americans into the war. -
Start of Island Hopping Campaign
Island hopping was when allied forces would retake islands that could be of use eg. with an airfield. The useless islands would be 'hopped' over which is what the name suggests. Examples are when the allies were taking back the Gilbert Island chain. -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
The first ever atomic bombed used as a weapon was dropped on Hiroshima to save allied troops from more losses which would occur as an invasion of the mainland. -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki
The second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki to attempt again to get a surrender from the Japanese. -
Japanese Surrender
The Japanese forces surrender and a US occupation occurs.