WWI’s Forgotten War in Asia - Clash of Japan and Germany

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Play Supremacy 1914 for FREE on PC, iOS, or Android: https://s1914.onelink.me/TX2k/KAG001 Get an exclusive and free starter pack with a value of USD 15, containing Hero medals for a level 1 unlock and one Month of Premium Account features, offer valid for the next 30 days. Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on modern warfare and the Great War continues with a video on the battle of Tsingtao where Japan and Germany clashed in China. World War I is usually remembered for trench warfare in Europe, but the conflict stretched far beyond the Western Front. In East Asia, the war triggered a dramatic and often overlooked clash between Imperial Japan and Germany at the fortified port of Tsingtao (Singtao) in China. This video explores the 1914 Siege of Tsingtao, the only major land battle of World War I fought between Japan and Germany. Bound by the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, Japan entered the war not merely to assist Britain, but to expand its own influence across East Asia and the Pacific. Germany’s colony at Jiaozhou Bay became the focal point of this ambition. What followed was a modern siege combining naval blockades, trench warfare, heavy artillery, early military aviation, and amphibious landings—foreshadowing tactics that would dominate later conflicts. We break down the strategic background, the German defenses, Japanese and British operations, and the brutal final assault that brought the fortress down. From the first air raids and naval duels to the storming of the redoubts, this battle reshaped power dynamics in Asia and marked Japan’s rise as a global military power. If you’re interested in lesser-known theaters of World War I, imperial rivalries, or the origins of Japan’s 20th-century expansion, this is a story you don’t want to miss. 🎥 Watch 2250+ exclusive videos on ✔ youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals Battle of Jutland https://youtu.be/BQRT4Hi7nA8 Battle of Coronel https://youtu.be/kWAiQrZ61gk Battle of Falklands https://youtu.be/0QzAxaO2LHs Eastern Front of WW2 Week-by-Week: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6ubSghjj0fxjMRvShxAUGT Eastern Front Podcast: https://theeasternfront.podbean.com/e/eastern-front-prelude-01-the-russian-revolution-and-russian-civil-war/ Pacific War: https://youtu.be/MEgIHN63ojU?list=PLaBYW76inbX4kE52CPUvx8gZ7CQyjweEg Modern Warfare: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08 Video: Leif Sick Script: Craig Watson VO: Devin http://bit.ly/3XzSCgV & http://bit.ly/3GUO9iT ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00:00 - WWI’s Forgotten Front: Germany vs Japan 00:02:29 - Why Japan Enters the War: The Anglo-Japanese Alliance 00:03:25 - The Ultimatum: Germany’s China Base on the Line 00:04:02 - Singtao’s Defenses: Ships, Forts, and a Tiny Garrison 00:06:10 - Landings & Floods: Japan Encircles the Peninsula 00:11:15 - Trenches, Typhoons, and the Siege Tightens 00:13:02 - Final Bombardment & Storming the Redoubts: Tingtao Falls Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cbvaz5PeB00DPIM_Ii7QnwyK2sdnXqWozfvNUQcmxxE/edit?usp=sharing #Documentary #GreatWar #Tsingtao