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Military Changes

Military Changes. Tiffany, Joseph, Isaac and Hansol. Tokugawa Shogunate. Feudal Military Dictatorship 300 years Daimyos and Samurais were in control of military Central government system was used. Pre-Meiji Era. Armies Run by daimyo Not subservient to a central government.

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Military Changes

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  1. Military Changes Tiffany, Joseph, Isaac and Hansol

  2. Tokugawa Shogunate • Feudal Military Dictatorship • 300 years • Daimyos and Samurais were in control of military • Central government system was used

  3. Pre-Meiji Era • Armies • Run by daimyo • Not subservient to a central government

  4. Meiji Restoration • Sino-Japanese War (1894-5): war with China • Russo-Japanese War (1904-5): war with Russia • Domination over Korea • Japan threatened Korea to open three ports (the Treaty of Kanghwa) • Modern army/navy established • Loyal to government Followed examples from Prussia (Germany)

  5. Sino-Japanese War (1894-5): war with China • PRE-WAR • Japan captured King of Korea to expel Chinese • Chinese ship sunk by Japan Navy • Declared: War between China and Japan • Sino-Japanese War • Less than a year • Land/sea • Victories – showed Japan mastered modern warfare

  6. Treaty of Shimonoseki • April 17, 1895 • Stated that… • Korea – independent State • Liaotung Peninsula, Formosa (Taiwan), Pescadores Islands given to Japan • 4 Chinese ports opened • Pay 200 million taels • Gained most-favored nation rights • Desired for long time

  7. Meiji Restoration (Cont’d) • International relationships • Development of… • Weapons • Military tactics

  8. 1873 Conscription • Stated that all men had to serve three years after turning twenty-one

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