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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 10 MIN

Germany vs. Japan: The Forgotten Conflict of WWI

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Before they were allies in World War II, Germany and Japan were enemies. In the opening months of World War I, Japan entered the war not as a future Axis partner, but as an ally of Britain—and swiftly turned its attention toward German colonial possessions in the Pacific and China. What followed was a brief but consequential conflict that saw Japan seize German territory, expand its regional influence, and lay the groundwork for tensions that would echo through the 20th century. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now 

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