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THTP Ep: “The Battle of Shimonoseki Straits” w/ Kyle Dalton
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In the nineteenth century, Japan stood at a crossroads. Foreign powers were pressing for access to its ports and markets, while political and military factions inside Japan fought over how the country should respond to a rapidly changing world. At the centre of these tensions lay the strategically important Shimonoseki Straits.
Patrick and Parker are joined by Kyle Dalton to explore the conflict surrounding the straits, where Japanese resistance to foreign passage brought local political struggles into direct confrontation with Western naval power. We examine the historical…
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