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| − | ===Far Eastern- | + | Far Eastern Imperial navy was formed in 1776 from the Russian Siberian Military Flotilla. Its early purpose was mainly exploring the vast Pacific region and support the colonial ventures especially of those of the Far Eastern American company. With colonization of Hawaii islands in 1815, The operational areas and importance of the navy rose and although aggressively expanding nation mainly in the Asian continent, Far Eastern Empire begun to actively expand in oversea territories. First major setback for the Navy became in the Crimean war in 1854 when Far Eastern Empire allied its former overlord Russia again British and French. British ships blockaded and assaulted several Far Eastern naval holdings and revealed the obsolescence of the existing Far Eastern Fleet which still relied heavily on sail ships. |
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| + | With the aftermaths of the war, Far Eastern Imperial navy begun to modernize and adopted naval strategy of commercial raiding e.g. focusing on powerful cruisers instead of challenging the British and French navies evenly. During the American civil war, Far Eastern ships made visits to Californian ports to give support to the Unionist and preventing UK and France to help the southern confederation. Activities of the fleet increased with establishment of the Far Eastern Colony in New Guinea and its accompanying islands in 1884-88. In 1885 after minor clashes with Spain, Far Eastern Empire bought the Marshall Islands in 1885 from Spain and eventually the whole Caroline archipelago in 1898. | ||
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| + | Main naval composition relied very much on armored cruisers in the latter part of the 19th century with Great Britain seen as the main adverser. To counter the Far Eastern cruisers in the region, UK build two dedicated 2nd class battleships of the Centurion class. That sparked Far Eastern Empire to build their own "battleship-cruisers" to protect the cruiser fleet. However during the late 1880, China acquired two powerful battleships from Germany and that sparked local naval race in the Asian powers. | ||
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| + | In 1894 Japan defeated China in the First Sino-Japanese war. Japan got hold of the Chinese battleships and with money received as war indemnity started massive naval expansion program. Initially Japan was to be given free hands with Korea, but after intervention by Far Eastern Empire, Germany and France, Japan was forced to recognize Korean integrity. As a slap to Japanese faces, Far Eastern Empire leased the port of Pusan as their own naval base just few hundred miles away from Japanese home islands. The rapid emerge of Japan into the world arena meant that Far Eastern Empire no longer enjoyed the status of sole modern nation in the region. To answer Japanese threat, Far Eastern Empire start their own massive naval build-up. | ||
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===The interwar years=== | ===The interwar years=== | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 1 April 2020
Contents
History
See also: Ships of Far Eastern Imperial Navy 1920
Formation
Far Eastern Imperial navy was formed in 1776 from the Russian Siberian Military Flotilla. Its early purpose was mainly exploring the vast Pacific region and support the colonial ventures especially of those of the Far Eastern American company. With colonization of Hawaii islands in 1815, The operational areas and importance of the navy rose and although aggressively expanding nation mainly in the Asian continent, Far Eastern Empire begun to actively expand in oversea territories. First major setback for the Navy became in the Crimean war in 1854 when Far Eastern Empire allied its former overlord Russia again British and French. British ships blockaded and assaulted several Far Eastern naval holdings and revealed the obsolescence of the existing Far Eastern Fleet which still relied heavily on sail ships.
With the aftermaths of the war, Far Eastern Imperial navy begun to modernize and adopted naval strategy of commercial raiding e.g. focusing on powerful cruisers instead of challenging the British and French navies evenly. During the American civil war, Far Eastern ships made visits to Californian ports to give support to the Unionist and preventing UK and France to help the southern confederation. Activities of the fleet increased with establishment of the Far Eastern Colony in New Guinea and its accompanying islands in 1884-88. In 1885 after minor clashes with Spain, Far Eastern Empire bought the Marshall Islands in 1885 from Spain and eventually the whole Caroline archipelago in 1898.
Main naval composition relied very much on armored cruisers in the latter part of the 19th century with Great Britain seen as the main adverser. To counter the Far Eastern cruisers in the region, UK build two dedicated 2nd class battleships of the Centurion class. That sparked Far Eastern Empire to build their own "battleship-cruisers" to protect the cruiser fleet. However during the late 1880, China acquired two powerful battleships from Germany and that sparked local naval race in the Asian powers.
In 1894 Japan defeated China in the First Sino-Japanese war. Japan got hold of the Chinese battleships and with money received as war indemnity started massive naval expansion program. Initially Japan was to be given free hands with Korea, but after intervention by Far Eastern Empire, Germany and France, Japan was forced to recognize Korean integrity. As a slap to Japanese faces, Far Eastern Empire leased the port of Pusan as their own naval base just few hundred miles away from Japanese home islands. The rapid emerge of Japan into the world arena meant that Far Eastern Empire no longer enjoyed the status of sole modern nation in the region. To answer Japanese threat, Far Eastern Empire start their own massive naval build-up.
