The WWI Japan vs. Germany Battle | Siege of Tsingtao 1914

[@HistoryDose]

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YES, WW1 is a severely underrated talking subject compared to conflicts like WW2 or the civil war.

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Yes please

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Yes, it was interesting to see more things like videos mixed in. The original art is fantastic but it was cool to see it interspersed with actual photo and video

[@calpal6249]

@@HistoryDose Absolutely. I feel WW1 is easily overshadowed. And it is unique in a sense that it is the last medieval conflict yet also considered the first modern war.

[@joshuazastrow9881]

Got chills when you mentioned their fathers were samurai. How wild. Great bit of perspective.

[@weirdshibainu]

Read anything on the Meiji Restoration era in Japan. The industrial revolution turned the country upside down.

[@AimForMyHead81]

​@@weirdshibainu So entering modernity, abaondong medieval barbarity and becoming a world power is being turned upside down? Whatever you say.

[@HistoryDose]

Man, that's awesome to hear, because it gave me chills to learn that fact. I always try to share my fascination with historical subjects, and I'm so glad it comes through. ~Chris

[@WhatIsSanity]

@@AimForMyHead81 This modern world of ours didn't abandon barbarism by any means, it was achieved through it.

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@@AimForMyHead81 What he means to say is that the change was so rapid and brutal, that it wasn't a peaceful transition. There was the Boshin War, the Satsuma rebellion and general unrest about the loss of the old ways, etc. The Samurai class lost its sense of purpose in a changing Japan, while many seen Japan as westernizing too much and losing its identity.

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The bird-shaped plane flying over WW1 trenches feels like a DaVinci dream. Awesome artwork.

[@HistoryDose]

Yeah! I had to include a little mention of the German plane shape. Blew my mind as well.

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Sounds like Uncloaked Romulan ship to me. 😂

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[@HistoryDose]

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I guess these 2 quotes really are facts: "There are no permanent allies, only permanent interests." "Yesterdays enemies are tomorrows allies." Great video as always one of the few YT channels I always anticipate in releasing new videos.

[@ricardomarin487]

yea but Europe's racist view pushed japan away from europe.

[@sinisterisrandom8537]

​@@ricardomarin487 That's just history. Same happened to blacks. But things changed. Even after WW1 and WW2 other countries learned to better respect Asian countries now. There's an appreciation even if it was gained in blood. Same will go to other nationalities as well.

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[@HistoryDose]

It's been a trend for our videos for the last several months. We're not sure why. Thanks for watching this one though!

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[@HistoryDose]

Thank you! Was unsure if a more modern topic would click with our audience, but I think we found a groove. WWI also has a bit of an "old world" quality to it. ~Chris

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I’ve been anticipating for this video for a while. As usual the video’s production quality has surpassed expectations. Bravo!

[@HistoryDose]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's a little unorthodox for a WWI video, but it was too interesting to pass up ~Chris

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[@weirdshibainu]

The seeds of WW2 in the Pacific were planted by the Allies during the Treaty of Versailles. Japan, despite fighting bravely on the Allies side and adhering to the better rules of warfare were treated like second class citizens during the discussions. It went so far as their delegation was seated at what amounted to the equivalent of the "kids table" with many of their demands ignored or watered down to nothing. This behavior by the West opened up to the door a younger, more nationalist and militaristic generation of officers in the 1930's who viewed the acts as an insult to Japan and demanded that Japan take what it wanted rather than having to ask.

[@HistoryDose]

Yes, this is one of the reasons why Japan treated their POWs so differently in the Russo-Japanese War and WWI as compared to WWII. The motivation for diplomatic relations with much of Europe had eroded.

[@Mike-bt3ki]

​@@HistoryDose This is Japanese military culture there's no other explanation to their brutality. The Japanese have always been brutal in war time, they did horrific things in Korea when they invaded in 1500s. The treatment Japan gave POWs in WW2 is nothing new, it's just how the Japanese did things. Even Japanese during the Feudal Era preferred committing suicide than being capture by opposing Japanese armies for this reason.

[@user-zb3ov2ut7i]

WW2 was started by Germany. The seeds were a by product of Hitler and Germany. Evil men win when good men do nothing.

[@bliblablubb9590]

I find WW1 but also the time pre-1914 outside the european theater so interesting. Maybe tackle the russo-japanese war of 1904? They don't call it WW zero for nothing.

[@reinereine1896]

Do they really called it that? It was only fought in northen China so I doubt anyone would call it that. I have only heard historians calling the seven years war for the first real world war 1 since it was not only fought in europe but in North America and India and in all seas across the world as well.

[@bliblablubb9590]

@@reinereine1896 I have seen it called that because it showed many features that would dominate WW1: mass infantry assaults with catastrophic casualty rates, the value of trench defenses, the value of the train system for the large modern armies etc. It was a glimpse into what WW1 would become.

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I love your channel and as an artist to another artist the stories & colors have no competition on KZbin. However thos document reminds me of Felix von luckner who terrorized the seas of WWI in a legit pirate ship

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks so much! I assume you watched our "How the Art is Made for History Dose" video! And that topic would be a fun future episode. ~Chris

[@jacobjones4766]

They also sent a naval fleet of 17 ships to the Mediterranean to help the british secure malta. It was there they engaged in numerous battles with austria hungary and german submarines.

[@HistoryDose]

Yes! There are 68 Japanese sailors buried in a Malta cemetery, who died fighting Germans in the Mediterranean. ~Chris

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[@HistoryDose]

Thanks so much! Immersion is so important to us. Getting a glimpse of what the past looked, sounded, and emotionally felt like is, in my opinion, crucial to understanding history. ~Chris

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Another great video! This was amazing! I only heard about Tsingtao as a footnote of the war before, but ur video really helped me to understand it better!

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This was a bit of a departure from the channels usual scope of history, but it paid off. Excellent video!

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks! Wasn't sure if this was kind of a risk doing so modern of a topic, but hoping folks like it and the views follow. ~Chris

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This channel somehow just got 100x better. The fact your able to make all the ancient battles and stories so captivating to people says alot about the artist. The storytelling is next level, mixed with the sound effects and now on top of covering topics where actual footage exists… theres no stopping this man. Best history channel by far. Im constantly awaiting the next video and seeing this topic being covered im too hyped for whats to come! Thank you!

[@HistoryDose]

Thank you! I'm of the opinion that any period of history can be fascinating. It's the human story on display in every era and region. ~Chris

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Very much appreciated. There is a fully-footnoted script & bibliography in the description if you'd like to dive into the research further, and check out the "How the Art is Made for History Dose" video to see the work that goes into the art. ~Chris

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Thank you! I'll pass along the compliment. Check out the "How the Art is Made for History Dose" video to see a bit of his process. ~Chris

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Thank you. I pick subjects I'm captivated by, so it's nice to hear the enthusiasm is being conveyed to others :) ~Chris

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Having a father that was a samurai only to have 30 years pass and we have flying machines must have been insane. Seeing the old world and such with horses and carriages go to street cars and trains must’ve been pretty life changing we evolved so fast we don’t even realize it

[@HistoryDose]

Agreed. I really wanted to convey how rapidly Japan had burst onto the scene, and that one-generation gap between samurai and admiral with planes struck me. ~Chris

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[@HistoryDose]

Thank you! The shares are a big help! ~Chris

[@grandotium3902]

Phenomenal work gentlemen! You've made one of the lesser known engagements from WWI palpable. Please bring us more stories from this conflict, there's near endless inspiration to be found.

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks! Hoping this one does well and the audience is interested in learning more about WWI. ~Chris

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Brilliant video about a little known conflict. Thank you.

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Your brother's art is incredible. Fits perfect with your voice. You both are incredible.

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks so much! Check out the "How the Art is Made for History Dose" video to see the work that goes into each piece ~Chris

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Love the coverage of less well known parts of history. Keep it up guys!

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Superb video of a battle not many are aware of

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[@ewangrainger2898]

You HAVE produced the most comprehensive coverage of this battle outside of shorts done by the BBC and so on. The media and depictions of the battle are THE best that are out there, how can we get some prints of them?

[@HistoryDose]

Thank you! Joe will upload some of the art to the print shop (link in the description) and they should be available by tomorrow. ~Chris

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Always considered myself a history buff. Never knew a WWI battle between Japan and Germany even happened. I actually learned something cool and new today. And on KZbin of all places.

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ANOTHER amazing video. Had no idea this conflict even took place. Art. Music. Narrating. All on point as usual. Always love the "created by humans " part at the beginning.

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I read up on the events of this video and was even more amazed at the story - excellent video!

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The fact that this entire episode is only done by 2 people is incredible

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Great text, amazing art.

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks! Check out the "How the Art is Made for History Dose" video to see how Joe makes each piece of art. ~Chris

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A truly incredible video from the writing to the unique art, you've created drama that is both concise & enlightening

[@HistoryDose]

Much appreciated! It's all the work of me and my brother. ~Chris

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I spent sometime in QingDao and it truely is an interesting place.. great video

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[@-Jansen155]

GREAT stuff. Super immersive as usual, but probably even stepped up a notch. Despite the dark subject matter, this is a satisfying puzzle piece to put on the table, helping fill in the World War era for non-experts like me. The glimpse into primitive plane warfare is very imagination-inducing. One could make a fantasy universe where plane technology never advanced past that level, with large scale wars of people shooting at other pilots with handguns; basically car chases in the air, with the slow speeds referenced in this video. Also leaving a mark on my memory in this video was the ship explosion that killed almost everyone on board. Can you imagine how loud it would be for a ship carrying all those mines to get hit by torpedos? I don't know how many of the mines exploded, but I would like to know how loud it was if anyone could calculate.

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[@HistoryDose]

Truly appreciate the encouragement. These are a lot of work! ~Chris

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[@HistoryDose]

Thank you! Just two brothers behind it. Check out the "How the Art is Made for History Dose" video to see a bit of our process. ~Chris

[@sa25-svredemption98]

This forgotten piece of history is so, so important to understanding the following decades; it is unfathomable how it is not more widely known, if people are to understand why the Japanese did what they did in WWII. WWI saw Japan do a whole lot for it's oldest western ally, Britain. The German South Seas Squadron was chased not only by the British and Australian navies, but almost the entire northern and western Pacific, as well as a large portion of the Indian Ocean, was searched by the Imperial Japanese Navy. In addition, British, Indian and Australian ships were released from the Indian Ocean convoys throughout the entire war due to the IJN's support there, with Japan being exposed to considerable levels of anti-submarine warfare in the process. Their support was crucial to Allied successes against the Ottomans, in addition to the engagements the Allies had against German Pacific and African possessions. Yet at the end of the war, and largely due to the late Ally having a very anti-Japanese view due to their own conflicting strategic interests, the following Treaty of Versailles that divided the ex-Central Powers possessions saw Japan lose many of the regions they had fought for alongside their British and British Colonial allies to the, as they saw it, latecomer who never bled for those territories. Further, alongside the British Empire, Japan was primarily a naval maritime power, not a land power. However after the war, they were forced to destroy most of their fleet in order to meet the new naval standards. Between the immediate post-war treaties, Japan saw only betrayal from the Allies - complete indifference from France, weakness from Britain, and hatred from the USA - which saw those in political power in Japan lose their positions and a notably hostile, insular government take power. It was this mindset, and the government that national mindset empowered, that set the stage for what occurred from the mid 1930's onwards, culminating in the first ever nuclear war. So why does this matter? History is lessons for the world. And the sad thing is, these are lessons we are wont to forget, and therefore doomed to repeat. Deep prejudice and disrespect caused the rifts that enabled WWII's Pacific War, and we must ensure we don't repeat that mistake in our future endeavours. That's not to say we will never fight wars again, but we must respect and value our allies, not just hype the value of individual nations over others. Patriotism is admirable, but prejudice destroys nations.

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Amazing coverage of such an overshadowed battle

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Amazing video and I'm glad you add subtitles hopefully, It will happen to every video you guys make.

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks! Yes, I just started doing this and did it for a few older popular videos, too. Are there other videos you'd especially like subtitles for?

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Another banger of a video

[@HistoryDose]

Thank you!