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CONCEPTS
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Wars, Treaties and Timelines

Boxer Rebellion, 1900
Burma, Japanese conquest of, December 1941-May 1942
Downfall, Operation (Planned invasion of Japan, 1945), Part One
Downfall, Operation (Planned invasion of Japan, 1945), Part Two
Downfall, Operation (Planned invasion of Japan, 1945), Part Three
Downfall, Operation (Planned invasion of Japan, 1945), Part Four
First World War, 1914-1918
Japanese Military History, to 1400 AD
Second World War (1939-1945)
Shimabara Rebellion, 1637-1638(Japan)

Battles

Angaur and Ulithi, battle for, (Operation Stalemate II), September 1944
Azukizaka, 2nd battle of, 1564
Buna, battle of, 19 November 1942-2 January 1943
Chokoji Castle, siege of, 1570
Coral Sea, battle of the, 3-8 May 1942
Empress Augusta Bay, battle of, 2 November 1943
Gona, battle of, 19 November-9 December 1942
Goodenough Island, battle of, 22-24 October 1942
Guadalcanal, battle for (August 1942-February 1943)
Hara, siege of (1637-1638) (Japan)
Iwo Jima, battle of (Operation Detachment), February - March 1945
Kokoda Trail, battle of the, 23 July-13 November 1942
Makin, battle for, Operation Galvanic (2), November 1943
Milne Bay, battle of, 25 August-7 September 1942
Midway, June 1942 (Pacific Ocean)
Midway: Turning Point in the Pacific Campaign 3 - 7 June 1942 (Longer article)
Mount Hiei, siege of, 1571
Okinawa, April-June 1945, I: Preparation
Okinawa, April-June 1945, I: The Battle
Pearl Harbor: The Day of Infamy, 7 December 1941
Peleliu, battle for (Operation Stalemate II) - The Pacific War's Forgotten Battle, September-November 1944
Rennell Island, battle of, 29-30 January 1943
Sanananda, battle of, 19 November 1942-22 January 1943
Sekigahara, 21 October 1600 (Japan)
Tarawa, battle for, Operation Galvanic (1), November 1943
Tsingtao, siege of, 18 September-6 November 1914
Wake Island, battle of, 8-23 December 1941
Yalu River, battle of (1904 Korea)

Biographies

Adachi, Lieutenant General Hatazo, 1890-1947
Amakusa Shiro (died 1638)
Anami, General Korechika, 1887-1945
Arima, Rear Admiral Masafumi, 1895-1944
Horii, General Tomitaro, 1890-1942
Iida, Shojiro, 1888-1980
Matsukara Shigeharu (died 1638)
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
Nobunaga, Odo

Weapons, Armies & Units

Aichi
Aichi D3A 'Val'
Aichi E12A
Aichi E13A 'Jake'
Aichi E16A Zuiun 'Paul'
Aichi M6A Seiran
Aircraft Designations of the Second World War: Japanese Army
Aircraft Designations of the Second World War: Japanese Navy
Akagi (Red Castle)
Ashigaru (Japan)
Aum Shinrikyo Cult
Chitose class aircraft carriers
Dai-chi Osaka Sensha (First Osaka Tank)/ Number 1 Chi-i
G2H, Hiro
G4M 'Betty', Mitsubishi (Japan)
Gun Sen (folding War fan)
Hiro G2H
Hiryu
Hiyo
Hosho
Ikko-ikki (warrior monks)
Jinbaori
Jukogyo Ki-35
Junyo class aircraft carriers
Junyo
Kaga
Kaiyo
Kawasaki Ki-5
Kawasaki Ki-22
Kawasaki Ki-28
Kawasaki Ki-38
Kusho L3Y
L2D 'Tabby'
Masakari
Metsubishi
Mitsubishi B2M
Mitsubishi G1M1
Mitsubishi G3M Type 96 Attack Bomber 'Nell'
Mitsubishi G3M1
Mitsubishi G3M2
Mitsubishi G3M3
Mitsubishi Ki-18
Mitsubishi Ki-33
Mitsubishi Ki-69
Mitsubishi Ki-73
Mitsubishi Ki-97
Mitsubishi Ki-112
Nagimaki
Naginata
Nakajima Ki-11
Nakajima Ki-12
Nakajima Ki-58
Nakajima Ki-106
Nakajima Ki-113
Nakajima Ki-116
Nakajima Ki-117
Nodowa (Throat ring)
Ryuho
Ryujo
Sashimono (little banner)
Shinano
Shinyo
Shin Meiwa SS-2 (PS-1/ US-1)
Shoho
Shokaku class aircraft carriers
Shokaku
Soryu
Swords, Japanese
Tachikawa Ki-72
Taiho
Taiyo class aircraft carriers
Tank designations, Japanese, Second World War
Teppo-tai (Japan)
Type 1 Chi-He Medium Tank
Type 1 Ho-Ni I Self-Propelled Gun
Type 1 Ho-Ni II Self-Propelled Gun
Type 2 Ho-I Gun Tank
Type 2 Ke-To Light Tank
Type 3 Chi-Nu Medium Tank
Type 3 Ho-Ni III Gun Tank
Type 3 Ke-Ri Light Tank
Type 4 Chi-To Medium Tank
Type 4 Ke-Nu Light Tank
Type 5 Chi-Ri Medium Tank
Type 61 Main Battle Tank
Type 74 Main Battle Tank
Type 89 Chi-Ro Medium Tank
Type 90 Main Battle Tank
Type 91 Heavy Tank
Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha/ Kei Sensha Cavalry Tank
Type 94 TK tankette
Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank
Type 95 Heavy Tank
Type 97 Chi-Ha Tank
Type 97 Te-Ke Tankette
Type 98 Chini Light Tank
Uchi-Ne
Unryo class aircraft carriers
ZERO, Mitsubishi A6M (1939-1945)
Zuiho
Zuikaku


Concepts

Ronin
Samurai

Book Reviews

Alexander, Joseph H. Closing In - Marines in the Seizure of Iwo Jima
Bryant, Anthony J., Sekigahara, 1600: The Final Struggle for Power
Turnbull, Stephen, Fighting Ships of the Far East: Japan and Korea AD 612-1639 v. 2
Turnbull, Stephen, Nagashino, 1575: Slaughter at the Barricades
Turnbull, Stephen, Ninja AD 1460-1650

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